The Greeks: An Illustrated History

ISBN-10
1426221223
ISBN-13
9781426221224
Series
The Greeks
Category
Greece
Pages
223
Language
English
Published
2016
Author
Diane Harris Cline

Description

This illustrated comprehensive and accessible history of Ancient Greece explores the rise and fall of the Greek empire, its powerful legacy for the modern world, and new discoveries shedding light on ancient Greek civilization.

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