| Ancient Greece: History & Mythology Contributor(s): Weaver, Stephan (Author) |
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ISBN: 1523945699 ISBN-13: 9781523945696 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $18.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Ancient - Greece |
| Series: History & Mythology |
| Physical Information: 0.24" H x 6" W x 9" (0.36 lbs) 116 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Greece |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Ancient GreeceThe foundation of democracy, the genesis of the Olympic Games, the cradle of Western thinking; the inspiration of the Renaissance-the world owes Ancient Greece a lot more than one might think.Home to humanities greatest philosophers like Socrates, Aristotle and Plato, this era is enriched with a wealth of fascinating events. Spanning over a period of seven centuries and reigning over large territories stretching as far as Southwest Asia and the entire Mediterranean, the kingdoms of Greece were able to imbue half the world with their beautiful culture, art, literature and innovative thinking. Inside you will learn about...- The Rise of Ancient Greece - Archaic Greece - Classical Greece - Hellenistic Greece - The Fall of Ancient Greece - Ten Little Known Facts about Ancient Greece This eBook discusses each epoch of this electrifying era from beginning to end: The Archaic, Classical and Hellenistic periods and the fall of Ancient Greece. Enriched with riveting details of the era, this eBook will not only edify you but also keep you entranced. Greek MythologyGods, Heroes and the Trojan WarThe Greek Mythology is indeed unparalleled in its engrossing appeal. To date, it serves to be an inspiration to box office hit movies, literature and much more.The fact that Greek Mythology, with its genesis in antiquity, can continue to fascinate generations of the modern world is remarkable in itself, but so are the many intriguing characters such as Zeus, Apollo, Aphrodite, Artemis, Ares and Athena. Inside you will learn about...- The Twelve Titans - The Twelve Olympians - The Heroes of Greek Mythology - The Trojan War - Ten Little Known Facts about Greek Mythology Although a simulacrum of the historic literary pieces of Homer and Hesiod, this eBook gives a crisp yet fulfilling account of the Titans, the Olympian gods, their affairs, feuds and rivalries; it provides a through account of the Trojan war and heroes such as Achilles, Hercules and Odysseus. It also includes bonus chapters divulging some enthralling secrets that are less known about the characters of the Greek Mythology. This is a reservoir of the many enchanting chronicles of Greek legends. |