{"product_id":"the-ancient-greeks-for-dummies-isbn-9780470987872","title":"The Ancient Greeks For Dummies","description":"The civilisation of the Ancient Greeks has been immensely influential on the language, politics, educational systems, philosophy, science and arts of Western culture. As well as instigating itself as the birthplace of the Olympics, Ancient Greece is famous for its literature, philosophy, mythology and the beautiful architecture- to which thousands of tourists flock every year.  \u003cp\u003eThis entertaining guide introduces readers to the amazing world of the Ancient Greeks. It offers a complete rundown of Greek history alongside fascinating insights into daily life in Ancient Greece and a captivating overview of Greek mythology. Readers will discover how this ancient culture came to be the cornerstone of Western civilisation and the enormous influence it has had on our language, politics, education, philosophy, science, arts and sport.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe history of Ancient Greece remains a wide topic of interest, particularly renowned for its influential and diverse culture\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThis basic guide will allow greater access to this vibrant area of study, and provide a distinct and light-hearted approach to this vast area history\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers dozens of topics, including; the early civilisations, war \u0026amp; fighting, home \u0026amp; family, day-to-day life and much, much more!\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eAbout the author\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteve Batchelor\u003c\/b\u003e is a lecturer in Classics at Richmond College and has been teaching ancient history for 10 years. He has written reviews for various publications, including \u003ci\u003eHistory Today\u003c\/i\u003e, and he has also been involved in running guided historical tours of Greece.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Travelling Back in Time 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: When, Where, What, Who? Meeting the Ancient Greeks 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Encountering Prehistoric Civilisations: The Minoans and Mycenaeans 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Shedding Light on Ancient Greece’s Dark Ages 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Governing by Kings, Tyrants, and (Eventually) Democrats 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Fighting and Warring: Greece Gets Heavy 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: East versus West: The Persian Wars 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Athens to Alexander: The Rise and Fall of Empires 81\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Athens and Empire Building 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Dealing with the Neighbours from Hell: The Peloponnesian War 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Losing Their Way: The End of Classical Greece 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Rising Quickly to the Top: Macedonia 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Crowning the Undefeated Champion of the World: Alexander the Great 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: What Happened Next? 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Living a Greek Life 163\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Out in the Fields: Farming, Herding, and Travelling 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Home and Family 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Going About Daily Life in Ancient Greece 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Plays and Pugilism: Enjoying Ancient Greek Entertainment 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Depicting Men, Women, and Gods in Art 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Building Beautiful Greek Architecture 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Mythology, Religion, and Belief 247\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Going Back to the Beginning: Myths and Gods 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Blending Myth and History: Troy, Homer, and Heroes 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Practising Everyday Religion: ‘A God Put It in My Heart to Say’ 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Trying to Figure Everything Out: Greek Philosophy 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: The Part of Tens 307\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23: Ten Great Greek Inventions 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 24: Ten Things to Read Next 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 25: Ten Dodgy Ancient Greek Characters 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 26: Ten Great Places to Visit 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eStephen Batchelor\u003c\/b\u003e is a lecturer in Ancient History and Classical Studies. He writes reviews for \u003ci\u003eHistory Today\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCurrent Archaeology\u003c\/i\u003e.  \u003cb\u003eGet to grips with ancient Greek mythology and philosophy.\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUncover the cornerstone of western civilisation.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf ancient history is all Greek to you, then this is the lively and straight-talking guide you've been waiting for. From academics and athletes, wars and warriors, to Athens and epic empire building, Ancient Greeks For Dummies introduces you to the fascinating history and culture of ancient Greece. 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