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Ancient Greece: From Prehistoric to Hellenistic Times (1996)

by Thomas R. Martin

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Offers a comprehensive history of ancient Greece. This title brings alive Greek civilisation from its Stone Age roots to the fourth century B C E. Focusing on the development of the Greek city state and the society, culture, and architecture of Athens in its Golden Age, it integrates political, military, social, and cultural history. In this compact yet comprehensive history of ancient Greece, Thomas R. Martin brings alive Greek civilization from its Stone Age roots to the fourth century B.C. Focusing on the development of the Greek city-state and the society, culture, and architecture of Athens in its Golden Age, Martin integrates political, military, social, and cultural history in a book that will appeal to students and general readers alike. Now in its second edition, this classic work now features new maps and illustrations, a new introduction, and updates throughout. A limpidly written, highly accessible, and comprehensive history of Greece and its civilizations from prehistory through the collapse of Alexander the Greats empire. A highly readable account of ancient Greece, particularly useful as an introductory or review text for the student or the general reader. A polished and informative work that will be useful for general readers and students.… (more)
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Incredible retelling of about a thousand years of the history of civilization. Talks about what we know with maps and time tables where appropriate, expands on what we don't by listing the clues we have. Amazing. ( )
  zeh | Jun 3, 2023 |
Interesting, well written book about Ancient Greece from the Minoans to Cleopatra, Last Pharaoh of Egypt. This is supposed to be an introductory text, but includes a great deal more information than the usual introductory texts. This book also includes several time lines, maps and photographs of vases, statues and coins.

If you don't know anything or only know a little bit about Ancient Greece, this is the book to read. ( )
  ElentarriLT | Mar 24, 2020 |
Great introduction to Ancient Greece. A little dry at times. ( )
  artvandley | Sep 30, 2018 |
An excellent one volume introduction to ancient Greece, from archaic to Hellenistic times. Martin writes well, and the book covers all the major themes, events and battles of the periods in question. This is one of the first books I read on ancient Greece and, as you can now see from my library, its one of my favourite subjects; thanks, not least, to this great little book. Highly recommended. ( )
  omaca | May 22, 2009 |
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This book reviews the history of ancient Greece, from Greece's place in the prehistory of Europe to the period following the death of Alexander the Great in 323 B.C. until the coming of the Romans in the second century B.C.
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Offers a comprehensive history of ancient Greece. This title brings alive Greek civilisation from its Stone Age roots to the fourth century B C E. Focusing on the development of the Greek city state and the society, culture, and architecture of Athens in its Golden Age, it integrates political, military, social, and cultural history. In this compact yet comprehensive history of ancient Greece, Thomas R. Martin brings alive Greek civilization from its Stone Age roots to the fourth century B.C. Focusing on the development of the Greek city-state and the society, culture, and architecture of Athens in its Golden Age, Martin integrates political, military, social, and cultural history in a book that will appeal to students and general readers alike. Now in its second edition, this classic work now features new maps and illustrations, a new introduction, and updates throughout. A limpidly written, highly accessible, and comprehensive history of Greece and its civilizations from prehistory through the collapse of Alexander the Greats empire. A highly readable account of ancient Greece, particularly useful as an introductory or review text for the student or the general reader. A polished and informative work that will be useful for general readers and students.

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