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A political, social, and cultural history book book details. Burstein, walter donlan, jennifer tolbert roberts, david. Written by four leading authorities on the classical world, ancient greece. A political, social, and cultural history edition 3 a dynamic collaboration between four renowned scholars, here is the definitive portrait of the fountainhead of western culture, an account that is thoughtful and sophisticated while remaining accessible to the nonscholar. Focusing on the development of the greek citystate and the society, culture, and architecture of athens in its golden age, martin integrates political, military, social, and cultural history in a book that will. The art of ancient greece has exercised an enormous influence on the culture of many countries from ancient times to the present day, particularly in the areas of sculpture and architecture. Ranging from greece s first beginnings in the bronze age through the tumultuous hellenistic era dominated by alexander the great, this volume offers a truly wideranging portrait, blending the traditional political and military approach with a more modern accent on social and cultural history. Many have sought to retrieve this ideal image of a beautiful greece by studying and trying to imitate the ancient greeks and their. A brief history of greece is compiled here, as well as articles regarding the history of major eras, places, and monuments of ancient greece. Title author type language date edition publication.
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