Ebook: The Greek Achievement: The Foundation of the Western World

Charles Freeman'sThe Greek Achievementtraces the entire course of ancient Greek history across thousands of years--from the Mycenaean and Minoan civilizations of the Bronze Age through the Archaic, Classical, Hellenistic, and Roman periods. This brilliant account celebrates the incredible range of Greek achievement: the architectural marvels of the Athenian Acropolis; the birth of drama and the timeless tragedies ofAeschylus, Euripides, andSophocles;Homer's epics; the philosophical revolutions ofPlatoandAristotle; and the conquests ofAlexander the Great. Lavishly illustrated with photographs and maps,The Greek Achievementpaints a sweeping panorama of the ancient Greeks' world and provides a rich, contemporary overview of their enduring contribution to world civilization.