A Smaller History Of Greece (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781419103407)

""A Smaller History of Greece"" by William Smith is a concise and comprehensive overview of the history of Greece, from the earliest times to the end of the Hellenistic period. The book covers the major events, figures, and cultural developments that shaped ancient Greece, including the rise of the city-states, the Persian Wars, the Peloponnesian War, the conquests of Alexander the Great, and the emergence of Hellenistic kingdoms.The author provides a clear and engaging narrative that is accessible to readers of all levels of knowledge about ancient Greece. He also includes maps, illustrations, and timelines to help readers understand the historical context of the events he describes.Throughout the book, Smith emphasizes the importance of Greek culture and its enduring legacy in Western civilization. He discusses the contributions of Greek philosophy, literature, art, and architecture to the development of Western thought and culture.Overall, ""A Smaller History of Greece"" is an excellent introduction to the history of ancient Greece that will appeal to anyone interested in the subject. It provides a solid foundation for further study and is a valuable resource for students, scholars, and general readers alike.Issuing from their mountain district between Thessaly, Locris and Phocis, they overran the greater part of Peloponnesus, destroyed the ancient Achaean monarchies and expelled or reduced to subjection the original inhabitants of the land, of which they became the undisputed masters. This brief statement contains all that we know for certain respecting this celebrated event, which the ancient writers placed eighty years after the Trojan war.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: William Smith
ISBN-10: 1419103407
ISBN-13: 9781419103407
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/17/2004
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.81lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.44d