Greece: Temples, Tombs, & Treasures

Lost Civilizations

by Time-Life Books (Editor)

Looks at the work of archaeologists in finding and excavating Grecian ruins, describes the culture of ancient Greece, and shows a variety of artifacts

Genres: History, Greece, Nonfiction

168 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 1994

Reviews

[Simon · Rating 5 out of 5]

This volume in Time-Life Books' "Lost Civilizations" series deals with ancient Greece. It is divided into four chapters covering the rediscovery of ancient Greece, the so-called 'Dark Ages' after the collapse of Mycenaean civilisation, the flowering of Athens in the Classical Period, and the conquests of Alexander the Great and the subsequent Hellenistic Period. As would be expected from Time-Life, the book is beautifully illustrated and well-written, and provides an excellent introduction to the subject.

[Morgan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm actually surprised how good this book is? It does a wonderful job explaining pre-history Greece, the Dark Ages, and the hero cult. I haven't encountered these topics in any books that aren't textbooks. This book also explains Western Europe's growing interest in the Ancient Classical world much more than just the "rebirth of culture" through the Renaissance and the Enlightenment.

[Jackson · Rating 5 out of 5]

TIME has always done a great job with photos and illustrations, and the reading style is simple and straight-forward