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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781472530264
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2015
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Description:
In Search of the Greeks.offers an engaging introduction to the societies of Classical Greece. Making extensive use of ancient sources and illustrated with over two hundred photographs, drawings, maps and plans, this book introduces key topics of ancient Greece- Greek religion and thought, Athenian democracy,.Athenian society,.Athenian drama, the Olympic Games.and Sparta. .The new edition also provides a historical overview of the key events, figures and eras and annotated further reading list for each chapter. .Appendices provide further information on Attica and Athens, Greek currency values, Greek musical instruments, and the Greek calendar.Review questions throughout this book challenge students to read further and reflect on some of the most important social, political and cultural issues of classical Greece. Many topics raise issues of contemporary relevance, such as the rights of citizens in a democracy, forced marriage, and approaches to education The book is supported by a web site which contains comprehensive resources on the social, political and cultural issues of classical Greece
ISBN: 9781472530264
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2015
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Description:
In Search of the Greeks.offers an engaging introduction to the societies of Classical Greece. Making extensive use of ancient sources and illustrated with over two hundred photographs, drawings, maps and plans, this book introduces key topics of ancient Greece- Greek religion and thought, Athenian democracy,.Athenian society,.Athenian drama, the Olympic Games.and Sparta. .The new edition also provides a historical overview of the key events, figures and eras and annotated further reading list for each chapter. .Appendices provide further information on Attica and Athens, Greek currency values, Greek musical instruments, and the Greek calendar.Review questions throughout this book challenge students to read further and reflect on some of the most important social, political and cultural issues of classical Greece. Many topics raise issues of contemporary relevance, such as the rights of citizens in a democracy, forced marriage, and approaches to education The book is supported by a web site which contains comprehensive resources on the social, political and cultural issues of classical Greece