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The classical civilizations of Greece & Rome once dominated the world. They continue to fascinate & inspire us. Classical art & architecture, drama & epic, philosophy & politics--these are the foundations of Western civilization. In The Classical World , eminent classicist Robin Lane Fox chronicles this vast sweep of history from Homer to the reign of Augustus. From the Peloponnesian War thru the creation of Athenian democracy, from the turbulent empire of Alexander the Great to the creation of the Roman Empire & the emergence of Christianity, he serves as a witty & trenchant guide. He introduces extraordinary heroes & horrific villains, great thinkers & bloodthirsty tyrants.
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The Classical World, Robin Lane Fox
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- Rok wydania
- 2005
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- Tytuł
- The Classical World
- Podtytuł
- An Epic History From Homer To Hadrian
- Język
- angielski
- Autorzy
- Robin Lane Fox
- Wydawca
- Penguin
- Rok wydania
- 2005
- Oprawa
- twarda
- Liczba stron
- 720
- ISBN10
- 0713998539
- ISBN13
- 9780713998535
- Seria
- Kategorie
- Tagi
- Starożytność, Grecja
- Ocena
- 3,8 z 5
- Opis
- The classical civilizations of Greece & Rome once dominated the world. They continue to fascinate & inspire us. Classical art & architecture, drama & epic, philosophy & politics--these are the foundations of Western civilization. In The Classical World , eminent classicist Robin Lane Fox chronicles this vast sweep of history from Homer to the reign of Augustus. From the Peloponnesian War thru the creation of Athenian democracy, from the turbulent empire of Alexander the Great to the creation of the Roman Empire & the emergence of Christianity, he serves as a witty & trenchant guide. He introduces extraordinary heroes & horrific villains, great thinkers & bloodthirsty tyrants.