Exploring the World of the Ancient Greeks
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Exploring the World of the Ancient Greeks by John Camp
The ancient Greeks set out from their homeland to colonize and settle almost all the Mediterranean and Black Sea coasts. They were a remarkable people, who have left their imprint on virtually every aspect of modern human endeavour - politics, theatre, art, philosophy, medicine, architecture and athletics. This exceptional book reveals how they developed and adapted from Paleolithic times on, and how they interacted, both peaceably and otherwise, with the surrounding cultures: Minoans, Carians, Phoenicians, Lydians, Persians and Romans. Extracts from Classical authors and inscriptions provide eye-witness accounts of events, people and places, bringing the story vividly to life and allowing the Greeks to speak for themselves.
John Camp is director of the Agora Excavations in Athens, the longest continuing excavation in Greece. Elizabeth Fisher is Professor of both Classics and Art History at Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, Virginia.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780500288740 |
| ISBN 10 | 0500288747 |
| Title | Exploring the World of the Ancient Greeks |
| Author | John Camp |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Year published | 2010-04-06 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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