Ancient Greek Civilization - Softcover

"Sansone's coverage and approach are fresh and distinctive, and his book richly informative, well-balanced, and engagingly written." Professor Stephen White, University of Texas at Austin "Ancient Greek Civilisation is a deeply thought-out and personal survey of ancient Greek culture." Times Higher Education Supplement "The classicist approach to the topic is evident in his focus on artistic and literary developments and thier relationship to history, politics, and everyday social practices." Art Book News Annual

This book is a survey of the history, literature, art, and philosophy of the ancient Greeks from the Bronze Age to the transformation of Greek culture during the Roman Empire. It tells the story of Greek civilization from the Bronze Age to the transformation of Greek culture during the Roman Empire. It surveys the impressive history, literature, art, and philosophy of the ancient Greeks. It shows how the ancient Greeks used these forms of cultural expression to reinvent themselves and how Greek civilization has been continually reinvented to the present day. The features include maps, illustrations, timelines, a glossary, and a guide to ancient Greek writers and a bibliography.