The Ancient Greeks For Dummies古希腊人

2008-9  

For Dummies  

Stephen Batchelor  

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If 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. You'll discover who the ancient Greeks were, where they came from, how they lived, and how their influence can still be felt around the world today. 作者简介： Steve Batchelor 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 History Today, and he has also been involved in running guided historical tours of Greece.

Stephen Batchelor is a lecturer in Ancient History and Classical Studies. He writes reviews for History Today and Current Archaeology.

IntroductionPart 1: Travelling Back in Time Chapter 1: When, Where, What, Who? Meeting the Ancient Greeks Chapter 2: Encountering Prehistoric Civilisations:The Minoans and Mycenaeans Chapter 3: Shedding Light on Ancient Greece's Dark Ages Chapter 4: Governing by Kings, Tyrants, and (Eventually) Democrats Chapter 5: Fighting and Warring: Greece Gets Heavy Chapter 6: East versus West: The Persian WarsPart 2: Athens to Alexander:The Rise and Fall of Empires Chapter 7: Athens and Empire Building Chapter 8: Dealing with the Neighbours from Hell: The Peloponnesian War Chapter 9: Losing Their Way: The End of Classical Greece Chapter 10: Rising Quickly to the Top: Macedonia Chapter 11: Crowning the Undefeated Champion of the World:Alexander the Great Chapter 12: What Happened Next?Part 3: Living a Greek Life Chapter 13: Out in the Fields: Farming, Herding, and Travelling Chapter 14: Home and Family Chapter 15: Going About Daily Life in Ancient Greece Chapter 16: Plays and Pugilism: Enjoying Ancient Greek Entertainment Chapter 17: Depicting Men, Women, and Gods in Art Chapter 18: Building Beautiful Greek ArchitecturePart 4: Mythology, Religion, and Belief Chapter 19: Going Back to the Beginning: Myths and Gods Chapter 20: Blending Myth and History: Troy, Homer, and Heroes Chapter 21: Practising Everyday Religion: 'A God Put It in My Heart to Say' Chapter 22: Trying to Figure Everything Out: Greek PhilosophyPart 5: The Part of Tens Chapter 23: Ten Great Greek Inventions Chapter 24: Ten Things to Read Next Chapter 25: Ten Dodgy Ancient Greek Characters Chapter 26: Ten Great Places to VisitIndex

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