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Presents a history of ancient Greece and Rome as well as information about the literature and daily life of these early civilizations.
Lively and accessible account of the relationship between man and nature in Graeco-Roman antiquity.
Deeply informed, provocative, and entirely fresh, this is the first and only accessible work that tells the extraordinary story of the classical world in its entirety.
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A vivid exploration of the many ways the classical world remains relevant today, this is a passionate justification of why we continue to read about and study the lives and works of the ancient Greeks and Romans.
Collecting documents culled from the writings of ancient Greek and Roman authors, this book provides a glimpse of what life was like in ancient times and illustrates the relevance of these long-ago civilizations to modern life.
Don't worry , Zopyrion , sweet baby - she isn't talking about Daddy . ... ( that man ) the other day - just the other day I said to him : ' Daddy , go and buy some soap and rouge at the booth , ' and he came back with salt , the big ox .
A comparative study of the ancient Mediterranean and Han China, seen through the lens of political culture.
The Nature of History in Ancient Greece and Rome
A person does not need to be a student of the classics to benefit from and enjoy this thoughtful work.