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A definitive new history of the origins, evolution, and scope of the ancient Greek city-state
The Greek polis, or city-state, was a resilient and adaptable ...
A five-star guided tour of the ancient Greek civilization
Embark upon a fascinating journey through ancient Greece - from its rise and fall to its lasting ...
An enjoyable, accessible exploration of the legacy of ancient Greece today, across our daily lives and all forms of popular culture
Our contemporary world is ...
'Irresistibly fascinating' MARIE CLAIRE GREECE'Essential' VICTORIA HISLOP'Brilliantly conceived' PAUL CARTLEDGEAn enormous bestseller in Greece, this is a bold, witty retelling of the story ...
A joint biography that investigates how, during their lifetimes, Philip and Alexander of Macedon transformed a weak kingdom in northern Greece into a globe-spanning empire ...
Thomas R. Martin recounts the unmatched political and military career of Phocion of Athens, and his tragic downfall
Phocion (402-318 BCE) won Athens's highest ...
Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring In 432 BCE the powerful city-state of Sparta on the peninsula of the Peloponnesus in southwestern Greece declared war ...
Plutarch traces the fortunes of Athens through nine lives - from Theseus, its founder, to Lysander, its Spartan conqueror - in this seminal work
What makes a ...
Covering Sparta's full classical history, The Bronze Lie examines the myth of Spartan warrior supremacy. The last stand at Thermopylae made the Spartans legends ...
One of the great books in Western history and the very first work of non-fiction, in Tom Holland's compelling new translation
The Histories of ...
A vivid and richly anecdotal portrait of Spartan society.
Plutarch's vivid and engaging portraits of the Spartans and their customs are a major source ...
Most of Alexander the Great's thirteen year reign as king of Macedon was spent in hard campaigning which conquered half the known world, during ...
Before the rise of Rome, the Greeks and Carthaginians were, for centuries, the two most powerful nations of the Western Mediterranean. From the Pillars of ...
Journey back in time to explore one the most fascinating and influential periods of ancient history.
In this concise and incredibly readable short history, Dr ...
A richly illustrated book that breaks new ground in exploring the relationship between science and power at the French court of Versailles - published to accompany ...