Jane Grogan, "Beyond Greece and Rome: Reading the Ancient Near East in Early Modern Europe"
English | 2020 | pages: 356 | ISBN: 0198767110 | PDF | 43,6 mb
Though the subject of classical reception in early modern Europe is a familiar one, modern scholarship has tended to assume the dominance of Greece and Rome in engagements with the classical world during that period. The essays in this volume aim to challenge this prevailing view by arguing for the significance and familiarity of the ancient near east to early modern Europe, establishing the diversity and expansiveness of the classical world known to authors like Shakespeare and Montaigne in what we now call the 'global Renaissance'. However, global Renaissance studies has tended to look away from classical reception, exacerbating the blind spot around the significance of the ancient near east for early modern Europe. Yet this wider classical world supported new modes of humanist thought and unprecedented cross-cultural encounters, as well as informing new forms of writing, such as travel writing and antiquarian treatises; in many cases, and befitting its Herodotean origins, the

English | ASIN: B0B4VL8P3Q | 2022 | 00 hours and 47 minutes | MP3 | M4B | 108 MB
Ancient Greece was a northeastern Mediterranean society that existed from the 12th-9th centuries BC till the end of classical antiquity (c. advertisement 600). It was made up of a loose collection of culturally and linguistically associated city-states and other areas that were only combined once, under Alexander the Great's empire, for 13 years (336-323 BC). Classical antiquity was quickly followed by the Early Middle Ages and the Byzantine period in Western history.

English | ISBN: 9798822634183 | 2022 | 5 hours and 48 minutes | MP3 | M4B | 159 MB
This fascinating history will unpack the brilliant people, the astonishing wars, and the enchanting legacy of the ancient Greeks, from the Archaic era through to the Hellenistic period. Exploring ancient Greece's history is spectacularly inspiring. The Greeks gave us our foundational concepts of geometry, our first astronomical models, the beginnings of modern medicine, and our understanding of democracy. Greek sculptures, paintings, and mosaics captured the human form realistically and movingly – like nothing ever seen before. The ancient Greeks were a powerhouse of all things new! This thoroughly researched and compelling narrative vividly presents an extraordinary insight into ancient Greece.

Rhetoric and Religion in Ancient Greece and Rome By Sophia Papaioannou; Andreas Serafim; Kyriakos Demetriou
2021 | 313 Pages | ISBN: 3110699168 | PDF | 4 MB

Greece Customs and Culture 2022: The Ultimate Guide to Greece Customs and Culture by Pearl Prints
English | 2022 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0B8SR8D4T | 93 pages | EPUB | 0.15 Mb
You are returning to the cradle of Western civilization as you enter Greece's mountainous peninsula with its long coastline and distinctive islands. In addition to the ancient Greeks, whose ideas shaped modern political, ethical, aesthetic, and scientific principles, it is their descendants who have continued to influence global events throughout the centuries. The Greek terrain has shaped the character of the Greek people. The city-states of antiquity were shaped by the land's physical features, which were surrounded by the sea on three sides. The foundation of a robust international culture was built on their shared history and language. Amidst the recent economic and political turmoil, it is currently coming to grips with its past. The Greeks have proven time and time again that they are capable of shifting their expectations, and the current generation understands that the old methods are gone and is ready for anything. As a result of reading this book, you'll be able to learn more about the individuals you'll encounter and how to handle unusual situations. In Greece, there are numerous intersecting levels of living, allowing for a wide range of options and ways of life. Visitors leave Greece with a deeper appreciation of the country and its people, and a desire to return again and again.

Filippo Carlà-Uhink, "Poverty in Ancient Greece and Rome: Discourses and Realities "
English | ISBN: 0367221144 | 2022 | 316 pages | PDF | 34 MB

A Concise History of Greece By Richard Clogg
2002 | 308 Pages | ISBN: 0521004799 | PDF | 11 MB

The Rough Guide to Greece (Travel Guide with Free eBook) (Rough Guides) by Rough Guides
English | ISBN: 1789197503 | 840 pages | EPUB | August 15, 2022 | 59 Mb
Practical travel guide to Greece featuring points-of-interest structured lists of all sights and off-the-beaten-track treasures, with detailed colour-coded maps, practical details about what to see and to do in Greece, how to get there and around, pre-departure information, as well as top time-saving tips, like a visual list of things not to miss in Greece, expert author picks and itineraries to help you plan your trip.

Representations of Classical Greece in Theme Parks
by Filippo Carla-Uhink
English | 2020 | ISBN: 1474297846 | 280 Pages | True ePUB | 7.08 MB

A History of Greece, 1300 to 30 BC
by Victor Parker
English | 2014 | ISBN: 1405190345 | 504 Pages | True AZW3 | 6.37 MB