Ancient Greece: From Beginning To End

by Stephan Weaver

☼ Ancient Greece ☼ The foundation of democracy, the genesis of the Olympic Games, the cradle of Western thinking; the inspiration of the Renaissance—the world owes Ancient Greece a lot more than one might think. Home to humanities greatest philosophers like Socrates, Aristotle and Plato, this era is enriched with a wealth of fascinating events. Spanning over a period of seven centuries and reigning over large territories stretching as far as Southwest Asia and the entire Mediterranean, the kingdoms of Greece were able to imbue half the world with their beautiful culture, art, literature and innovative thinking. Inside you will learn about… ✓ The Rise of Ancient Greece ✓ Archaic Greece ✓ Classical Greece ✓ Hellenistic Greece ✓ The Fall of Ancient Greece ✓ Ten Little Known Facts about Ancient Greece This eBook discusses each epoch of this electrifying era from beginning to The Archaic, Classical and Hellenistic periods and the fall of Ancient Greece. Enriched with riveting details of the era, this eBook will not only edify you but also keep you entranced.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Greece

55 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 10, 2015

Reviews

[Stephanie (Bookfever) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I absolutely devoured Ancient Greece: From Beginning To End by Stephan Weaver. It was very well-written and can be read in one sitting. I loved learning more about this topic, from the rise of ancient Greece to the fall of ancient Greece.

Anyone who knows me knows I'm a huge fan of history. It has always intrigued me so much, especially ancient history. Ancient Greece has always been one of my favorite eras to read and learn more about. I just can't get enough.

I really thought that this e-book was great. The writing was very good (this is a huge deal for me.) It's also a very quick read so I read it in no-time. I also learned quite a lot, which is always a bonus. I'm also very interested in the author's other books so I can't wait to read more by him.

I also feel like I should mention the bonus chapter that feautures ten little known fact about ancient Greece. I loved reading those because some of them were unfamiliar to me. It really was a fun addition to this e-book.

[James Uscroft · Rating 2 out of 5]

Just as I feared, judging by the length, this was little more than a Wikipedia article in book form; a bullet point summary of the highlights of Ancient Greek history with almost no substance or context of any kind. But as I say though, what else can we expect from a book that we can finish in less than an hour?

[Gian Andrea · Rating 3 out of 5]

Centuries of relevant historical facts and philosophical and political discussions summed up in a few pages for a very quick read on the basics of Greek History.
Maybe for the younger ones that want to approach the topic or never heard of Ancient Greece?
Either way, surely one of the most important times in our history whose legacy is still pretty strong today.

[Allen McDonnell · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good basic History of Ancient Greece

This short course can give anyone a basic understanding of ancient Greek history highlighting the transition points key to understanding the cultural eras.

[Nurys C. Garcia · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great carrot on a stick to entice one to further read on specific areas of ancient Greece.

Good foundation for further reading. Entices readers to further develop their interest on specific points of interest such as biographies, warfare as well as ethnology of Greeks.

[R]

I'm not a history fan, so this is great for falling asleep.

[Eugene Kernes · Rating 1 out of 5]

Is This An Overview?
Ancient Greece had gone through various political changes. Removing the monarchy in favor of a republic. Developing a democracy. The earlier cultural developments set foundations that enabled the later cultural successes. A culture that enabled the rise of various world renown philosophers that changed how people think. A culture bound to mythical sentiments. Greek culture was acknowledged as valuable by other states. Alexander the Great expanded Greek culture, which others further spread during the Hellenistic Period. The fall of Ancient Greece was partly due to the Roman Empire, which had undermined Ancient Greece’s sovereignty. The Greek kingdoms lacked the unity needed to defend themselves.

Caveats?
A very short book about a long period of time. The book introduces the reader to Ancient Greece, tempting the reader into searching for more information about Ancient Greece. The shortness of the book means that there are a lot of details missing. The details presented are simplified. The simplified details can misrepresent events.

[Jerimy Stoll · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a nice outline of the history of the Greek empires. The writing is concise, and the points are made. There are a good number of spelling and grammatical errors that don't overly detract from the intended meaning of the writing. I learned a few things about this colorful history from reading this book. I recommend readers use this book as a type of probe to see which parts of history interest them and then find other resources. The amount of research that went into the short work is satisfactory.

[Lissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

The name implies more detailed content than the book provides, but it's a very concise summary of the history of Greece, and does a good job with the connections to Macedonia, Egypt, and Turkey that is not always easy to find. Worth a quick read.

[pran · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5

[Todd Howell · Rating 2 out of 5]

This reads like a book outline and is riddled with grammatical errors.

[AWAD A ISKANDER · Rating 5 out of 5]

A brief but great exposition

What I liked was the clear exposition of the subject. The reading was a pleasure. I did not skip any pages and the book is very informative.

[Mark Laufenberg · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book provides a good timeline of historical events throughout Ancient Greece. Although the coverage of each event is brief, it accomplishes the purpose of this book in being a condensed version touching on a series of facts.

If you're looking for a comprehensive version that delves deeper into Greek history, you'll have to look elsewhere, but if you're satisfied with a short overview of the happenings throughout ancient Greek history, I think that you find this book to be a satisfactory read.

[Ryan Sutherland · Rating 4 out of 5]

Funnily enough the book was pretty boring until the classical era. Very concisely demonstrates the key aspects of each era. Would recommend using it to pick up topics in ancient Greek history to delve deeper into.

[Benjamin Barnes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it

This book taught me a great deal I didn't know about Ancient Greece. Thank you For all the wonderful history books you have wrote!

[Simon Newman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great.

If you are just starting out on Greek mythology/history this is a great read.Easy to understand but not basic.Very good.

[Caelisar · Rating 2 out of 5]

Short, free e-book. Read a bit like a college essay.