{"product_id":"greek-history-a-captivating-guide-to-the-history-of-greece-from-the-bronze-age-through-classical-antiquity-to-modern-greece-hardcover","title":"Greek History: A Captivating Guide to the History of Greece, from the Bronze Age through Classical Antiquity to Modern Greece - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCaptivating History\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you want to discover the captivating history of Greece, then keep reading...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree captivating manuscripts in one book: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistory of Greece: A Captivating Guide to Greek History, Starting from the Bronze Age in Ancient Greece Through the Classical and Hellenistic Period to the Modern Era\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassical Greece: A Captivating Guide to an Era in Ancient Greece That Strongly Influenced Western Civilization, Starting from the Persian Wars and Rise of Athens to the Death of Alexander the Great\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModern Greece: A Captivating Guide to the History of Greece, Starting from the Greek War of Independence Through the Balkan Wars, World War I and II, to the Present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ancient Greeks loom large in legend and lore. In ancient myth, names such as Hercules, Achilles, and Prometheus scream out to us from the primordial past. Who are these strange, mysterious figures? More importantly, who were they to the Greeks? Greek mythology provides a key to Greek culture itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Greeks always valued noble virtues such as courage and strength, which was reflected in their ancient mythologies. And these same strains of character can be seen interwoven throughout Greek history itself. Even when the chips were down, the Greeks stood strong against insurmountable odds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Greeks battled Persians, Macedonians, Romans, and Ottomans, and although they didn't always win the wars of the battlefield, they almost always won over the hearts and minds of the conquered and conquerors alike. Greek culture was so strong that it was passed around the world like a valued commodity by whoever just so happened to come into contact with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome of the topics covered in part 1 of this book include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAncient Greek mythology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe rise of Greek city-states and democracy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAncient Greek warfare\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlexander the Great and the Hellenistic era\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreco-Roman culture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Byzantine Empire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreece under Ottoman rule\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreek independence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20th-century Greece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModern Greece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome of the topics covered in part 2 of this book include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe structure of poleis and their politics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWomen's rights, or the lack of them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOligarchy, tyranny, and democracy through the lens of the ancient world\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Greek poleis won their autonomy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy Athens rose to power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow the Greeks educated their young\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat the relationship between the people and the gods was like\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow tragedy and comedy shaped popular opinion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy Sparta and Athens fought the Peloponnesian War\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow a kingdom in the north, Macedon, came to dominate the whole of Greece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe conquest of Alexander the Great\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome of the topics covered in part 3 of this book include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Greek civilization enjoyed a new \"golden age\" in the Byzantine or Eastern Roman Empire.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn 1453, the Ottoman Turks destroyed the last remnants of Byzantine glory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Turks incorporated Greece into their empire, which lasted until 1918.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMany Greeks actually fought for the Ottomans.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome Greeks became powerful Ottoman political figures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople all over western Europe and America supported Greece's war of independence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne of these \"Philhellenes\" (\"lover of the Greeks\") was the famous British poet Lord Byron.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScroll up and click the \"add to cart\" button to learn more about Greek History!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 406\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 13, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42744362106943,"sku":"9781637164471","price":37.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/509b827563b496d3ade4c495644d7b02.webp?v=1765167932","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/greek-history-a-captivating-guide-to-the-history-of-greece-from-the-bronze-age-through-classical-antiquity-to-modern-greece-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}