A Brief History of Ancient Greece

<h4><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Take a brief and introductory voyage to the dawn of Western civilization and explore the fascinating seaside country whose culture and politics shaped the foundations of our modern society.</span></h4><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Theatre sculpture the Olympics and democracy: Ancient Greece paved the way for modern civilization. Its stories-about Oedipus Hercules and the Odyssey-still thrill us today.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>But what about the ancient Greek world makes it so pivotal? Why thousands of years later does it still captivate our imaginations not to mention form the basis for streams of legal and political proceedings?</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Maybe you're curious about the origins of science and medicine or the true story behind myths like the Trojan War and legends like Alexander the Great-</span><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>stories still alive and the subject of major motion pictures thousands of years later.</strong></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>The cultural legacy of the Greeks was so significant that even Rome who conquered Greece assimilated much of their culture adopting Greece's political traditions as their own. </span><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Encompassing art mythology science and history Greek civilization laid the groundwork for many elements of contemporary life.</strong></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>In this book you'll explore Ancient Greece's history culture and politics. In a concise entertaining and easy-to-read narrative you'll discover:</span></p><ul><li>How Greece's unique geographical pockets influenced its growth</li><li>Where modern traditions like marathons and the Olympics came from</li><li>Why the fifth century BCE is known as the Golden Age of Athens</li><li>What caused the decades-long Peloponnesian war between Athens and Sparta</li><li>Why military leaders like Darius of Persia Pericles and Alexander the Great had so much influence</li><li><strong>How revolutions in thought art and politics were the crucible of Ancient Greece</strong></li></ul><p><em style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>And much more.</em></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Whether you're looking for an introduction to Ancient Greece or a new source of study </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>this book will give you a clear overview of the Hellenistic world and the significant figures events and ideas that influenced it.</strong></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Reading this book will help you:</span></p><ul><li><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>Grasp the historical significance of ancient Greek events</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>Familiarize yourself with some of the world's most famous philosophers </span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>Appreciate the long-lasting impact on art and culture </span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>Gain a solid understanding of the role Greece played on the world stage</span></li></ul><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Ready to meet the founders of philosophy science art and politics? Want to visit the Parthenon and follow Alexander the Great across the Aegean Sea? Scroll up and click the Add to Cart button to begin your odyssey.</strong></p>