Ancient Greece: From Prehistoric to Hellenistic Times
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 show more 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. show lessTags
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When (if) covid ends and normalcy returns, my husband and I decided that we want to visit Greece. We are preparing by reading and taking Great Courses about the ancients and searching for books about contemporary Greece. (Any recommendations?)
The Great Courses series on Ancient Greece suggested Martin's book as a course companion. I had read it before and enjoyed it more this time around. It is a well written, high readable survey of Greek history from Prehistoric to Hellenistic times. One of Martin's strengths is Social history. I found his analysis of sex, gender, and the role of women in Athenian society fascinating. His examination of Greek religion and the Spartan social structure and its frightening impact on everyday life is show more insightful. Overall, Martin's text is a fine introductory survey. show less
The Great Courses series on Ancient Greece suggested Martin's book as a course companion. I had read it before and enjoyed it more this time around. It is a well written, high readable survey of Greek history from Prehistoric to Hellenistic times. One of Martin's strengths is Social history. I found his analysis of sex, gender, and the role of women in Athenian society fascinating. His examination of Greek religion and the Spartan social structure and its frightening impact on everyday life is show more insightful. Overall, Martin's text is a fine introductory survey. show less
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A solid review of the broad scope of ancient Greek history. A good books for a beginner in the subject, or for a refresher. It did an especially good job of moving beyond political/military history to discuss art, culture, and philosophy, which I find undergraduate textbook-like books tend to shove into the margins.
A solid review of the broad scope of ancient Greek history. A good books for a beginner in the subject, or for a refresher. It did an especially good job of moving beyond political/military history to discuss art, culture, and philosophy, which I find undergraduate textbook-like books tend to shove into the margins.
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.
If you don't know anything or only know a little bit about Ancient Greece, this is the book to read.
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.
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.
Great introduction to Ancient Greece. A little dry at times.
Amazing introduction to Ancient Greece. Taught me so much.
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Thomas R. Martin (Ph.D., Harvard University) is Jeremiah O'Connor Professor in Classics at the College of the Holy Cross. He is the author of Sovereignty and Coinage in Classical Greece (1985) and Ancient Greece (2000), and he is a co-author of The Making of the West: Peoples and Cultures (2009). He is also one of the originators of Perseus: show more Interactive Sources and Studies on Ancient Greece (www.perseus.tufts.edu). show less
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- Canonical title
- Ancient Greece: From Prehistoric to Hellenistic Times
- Original title
- Ancient Greece: From Prehistoric to Hellenistic Times
- Original publication date
- 1996
- People/Characters
- Alexander the Great
- Important places
- Greece
- Important events
- Greco-Persian Wars (499 BCE | 449 BCE); Peloponnesian War (431 BCE | 404 BCE); Hellenistic Period (323 BCE | 31 BCE)
- First words
- 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.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)This was the most abiding continuity in ancient Greek history.
- Original language
- English
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- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Audiobook, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 16
- ASINs
- 9
