The Birth of Classical Europe by Simon Price

The Birth of Classical Europe by Simon Price

An innovative and intriguing look at the foundations of Western civilization from two leading historians; the first volume in the Penguin History of Europe

The influence of ancient Greece and Rome can be seen in every aspect of our lives. From calendars to democracy to the very languages we speak, Western civilization owes a debt to these classical societies. Yet the Greeks and Romans did not emerge fully formed; their culture grew from an active engagement with a deeper past, drawing on ancient myths and figures to shape vibrant civilizations.

In The Birth of Classical Europe, the latest entry in the much-acclaimed Penguin History of Europe, historians Simon Price and Peter Thonemann present a fresh perspective on classical culture in a book full of revelations about civilizations we thought we knew. In this impeccably researched and immensely readable history we see the ancient world unfold before us, with its grand cast of characters stretching from the great Greeks of myth to the world-shaping Caesars. A landmark achievement, The Birth of Classical Europe provides insight into an epoch that is both incredibly foreign and surprisingly familiar.

Peter Thonemann is an ancient history professor at Oxford University's Wadham College. He and Simon Price co-authored The Rise of Classical Europe: A History From Troy to Augustine, the first volume of the Penguin History of Europe. The Hellenic Foundation's 2006 Award for the greatest ancient/classical thesis in Hellenic Studies went to the Maeander, as was Oxford University's Conington Prize in 2009.

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ISBN 13	9780670022472
ISBN 10	0670022470
Title	The Birth of Classical Europe
Author	Simon Price
Series	Penguin History Of Europe
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Viking Books
Year published	2011-02-17
Number of pages	397
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