The Technology of Ancient Greece [1 ed.] 9781502622327, 9781502622310

Ancient Greece was a place of culture and innovation. Throughout many millennia, Greeks played a role in developing uniq

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The Technology of Ancient Greece [1 ed.]
9781502622327, 9781502622310

*Includes pictures *Includes ancient accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Include

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Pierre Brulé's brilliant evocation of how women lived in ancient Greece describes every aspect of their lives, incl

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Just like today, the major events of antiquity were often secretly decided behind closed doors. This indepth study of an

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This book presents a state-of-the-art debate about the origins of Athenian democracy by five eminent scholars. The resul

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Surveys the achievement of the ancient Greek civilization as revealed by its material culture, most notably, its archite

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The seer (mantis), an expert in the art of divination, operated in ancient Greek society through a combination of charis

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However, the art of drama appeared in ancient Greece not only as a beneficiary of literacy but in defiance of any tenden

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