The Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Greece (Hist Atlas) (Paperback)
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all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 48 hours | |Short Description for The Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Greece The cradle of Western civilisation, Ancient Greece was a land of contradictions and conflict. Charting topics as diverse as Minoan civilization, The Persian Wars, the Athenian Golden Age and the conquests of Alexander the Great, this book traces the development of this creative and restless people.
Full description- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
- Published: 21 May 2004
- Format: Paperback 144 pages
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- Categories: World Atlases / World Maps | Geographical Maps (specialist) | European History | Ancient History: To C 500 CE | Classical History / Classical Civilisation | Historical Geography
- ISBN 13: 9780140513356 ISBN 10: 0140513353
- Sales rank: 47,960
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Full description for The Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Greece
The cradle of Western civilisation, Ancient Greece was a land of contradictions and conflict. Intensely quarrelsome and competitive, the Greek city-states consistently proved unwilling and unable to unite. Yet, in spite of or even because of this internal discord, no ancient civilization proved so dynamic or productive. The Greeks not only colonized the Mediterranean and Black Sea areas but set standards of figurative art that endured for nearly 2500 years. Charting topics as diverse as Minoan civilization, The Persian Wars, the Athenian Golden Age and the conquests of Alexander the Great, the book traces the development of this creative and restless people and assesses their impact not only on the ancient world but also on our own attitudes and environment. The authoritative narrative, illustrated with over sixty full colour maps and over seventy plates, makes this an indispensable handbook for history students and enthusiasts alike.
