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Exploring the World
Exploring the World of the Ancient Greeks
The ancient Greeks set out from their mountainous homeland to colonize and settle much of the Mediterranean and Black Sea coasts. They have left their imprint on virtually every aspect of modern politics, theater, art, philosophy, medicine, architecture, and athletics.
Their story is presented here from the Palaeolithic era to the Ottoman empire. Of key importance is the question of how the Greeks developed and adapted through the centuries, and how they interacted, both peaceably and otherwise, with the surrounding cultures. From mythology to recent history, the struggle has surged back and forth across the Aegean: Greeks against Troy, Greek migration and settlement in Asia Minor and southern Italy, Persian invasions of Greece, Alexander’s conquest of Asia, Roman intervention in
the Greek world, the spread of Christianity, the rise of Islam, the Crusades to the Holy Land, and the conquest of Constantinople by the Ottomans.
Individual chapters on Greek heroes and gods and extracts from Classical authors and inscriptions bring the story vividly to life and allow the Greeks to speak for themselves.
Their story is presented here from the Palaeolithic era to the Ottoman empire. Of key importance is the question of how the Greeks developed and adapted through the centuries, and how they interacted, both peaceably and otherwise, with the surrounding cultures. From mythology to recent history, the struggle has surged back and forth across the Aegean: Greeks against Troy, Greek migration and settlement in Asia Minor and southern Italy, Persian invasions of Greece, Alexander’s conquest of Asia, Roman intervention in
the Greek world, the spread of Christianity, the rise of Islam, the Crusades to the Holy Land, and the conquest of Constantinople by the Ottomans.
Individual chapters on Greek heroes and gods and extracts from Classical authors and inscriptions bring the story vividly to life and allow the Greeks to speak for themselves.
224 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2002
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John M. Camp
17 books3 followersJohn Camp is the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Professor of Classics at Randolph-Macon College. He received his B.A. from Harvard University in 1968, and his M.A. (1972) and Ph.D. in Classical Archaeology (1977) from Princeton University. He has worked in the Athenian Agora since 1966, first as an excavator, later as assistant director, and now as the director, which he became in 1994.
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October 16, 2010
This book was assigned for a first year university class. While the text book is abundant in information set side by side with pictures, diagrams, and other visual aids, it is a little juvenile. It was not the right choice for a university level class on Greek history; it would have been better suited to a high school or even middle school history class.
May 23, 2011
A great overview, not much depth.
Good for quick fact reminders and pictures.
Good for quick fact reminders and pictures.
July 1, 2023
It was a textbook, haha.
May 15, 2010
The history on the architecture alone is worth the price of admission for this book. The more I read, the more I love. If you are into ancient history this is a must read. From the Mycenaean World to the Educational and Philosophy intellectual life, this is a fascinating read. Highly Recommended.
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July 8, 2016Very interesting ancient Greek history, read before our Smithsonian Journey "Voyage to the Land of Gods and Heroes" with Ramsey
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