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The Birth of Classical Europe: A History from Troy to Augustine

The Birth of Classical Europe: A History from Troy to Augustine

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The Birth of Classical Europe: A History from Troy to Augustine

by Price, Simon; Thonemann, Peter

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Viking, 2011. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Octavo, hardcover, near fine in orange and black pictorial dj. 398 pp. including index. Clean and unmarked. An innovative and intriguing look at the foundations of Western civilization from two leading historians. 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 a deeper past, drawing on ancient myths and figures to shape vibrant civilizations.

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A stunning work of research and imagination that sheds new light of the ancient world. The western world has long been fascinated by classical Greek and Roman cultures, whose ideas and achievements underpin our own. Yet little has been written about how those ancient societies existed in conversation with an even deeper past, reaching back to the world of the Trojans and the time of Homer. An authoritative history covering two millennia of human experience, The Birth of Classical Europe presents provocative new perspectives on the world in whose shadow we continue to live. The authors' thoughtful, innovative approach to understanding the epochs of Alexander the Great and Augustus Caesar shows how our own changing values and interests have shaped our feelings about an era that is at once remote and startlingly close.

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Title
The Birth of Classical Europe: A History from Troy to Augustine
Author
Price, Simon; Thonemann, Peter
Format/Binding
Hardcover
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Used - Near Fine
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ISBN 10
0670022470
ISBN 13
9780670022472
Publisher
Viking
Place of Publication
New York
Date Published
2011

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