The influence of Ancient Greece, the cradle of Western civilization, is still felt today in all spheres of modern life, from philosophy and politics to literature and art. This book explores the great wealth and cultural achievements of this civilization in colour photographs of buildings, works of art, cities and landscapes, all of which offer insights into the classical world. The text provides an historical framework to this era, from its beginnings in the Bronze Age in Minoan Crete, through the glories of 5th-century BC Athens and the invention of democracy, to the feats of Alexander the Great and the eventual Roman conquest of Greece. Further sections of the book include a detailed look at the riches of Greek art, from the prehistoric to the Hellenistic eras, and an examination of other aspects of Greek culture, including architecture, religion, theatre, sport and warfare. The book is completed by a tour taking in the cities of ancient Greece, from Athens, Olympia, Delphi and Delos, to Asia Minor and the Greek cities of southern Italy. These are brought to life by colour reconstructions and several fold-outs.

Splendours of ancient Greece

Furio Durando

Thames and Hudson

Understanding of the past is based on visual, cultural, emotive and, above all, geographic comprehension. Site by site, this 216 page book accompanies visitors around the archaeological monuments of ancient Greece, bringing history and its protagonists to life. Concise, accurate texts, spectacular color images and detailed illustrations permit a visual examination of the ancient Greeks and their society.Lavishly illustrated with color photographs throughout. An inspiring source book for travelers, architects and interior designers working in this area.

Greece; A guide to the Archaeological Sites

Politics & Social Sciences

Archaeology

Barnes&Noble

Greek Studies, Archaeology, Travel &amp; Tourism

Greece A Guide to the Archeological Sites

White Star, S.r.l./ Barnes & Noble Books

This book sets out to relate the extraordinary story of ancient Greece, its civilization, culture and art, in a way no publication has ever done before. The book takes readers on a thrilling journey of discovery, using more than 1000 photographs od outstanding quality, many of them never before published. The book opens with a brief but complete history of Hellas, from its origins through the Roman conquest, and then moves on to an exploration of how the ancient Greeks lived j- the homes they dwelled in, the jewelry they wore, the religions they practiced, the dramas they performed, the wars they fought, the games they played.

Ancient Greece: The Dawn of the Western World

Self-Help

Personal Transformation

Barnes&Noble Books

The influence of Ancient Greece, the cradle of Western civilization, reverberates today in many spheres of modern life, from philosophy and politics to literature and art. This book explores the great wealth and cultural achievements of this civilization in colour photographs of buildings, works of art, cities and landscapes, all of which offer insights into the classical world. The text provides an historical framework to this era, from its beginnings in the Bronze Age in Minoan Crete, through the glories of 5th-century BC Athens and the invention of democracy, to the feats of Alexander the Great and the eventual Roman conquest of Greece. Further sections of the book include a detailed look at the riches of Greek art, from the prehistoric to the Hellenistic eras, and an examination of other aspects of Greek culture, including architecture, religion, theatre, sport and warfare. The book is completed by a tour taking in the cities of ancient Greece, from Athens, Olympia, Delphi and Delos, to Asia Minor and the Greek cities of southern Italy. These are brought to life by colour reconstructions and several fold-outs.

Greece

White Star Publishers