A history of ancient Greece in its Mediterranean context, 2d ed.1597380032 A history of ancient Greece The term ancient Greece refers to the periods of Greek history in Classical Antiquity, lasting ca. 750 BC[1] (the archaic period) to 146 BC (the Roman conquest). It is generally considered to be the seminal culture which provided the foundation of Western Civilization. in its Mediterranean context, 2d ed. Demand, Nancy. Sloan Publishing 2006 411 pages $39.95 Paperback DF215 This introductory textbook surveys ancient Greek Noun 1. Ancient Greek - the Greek language prior to the Roman Empire Greek, Hellenic, Hellenic language - the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages history from the Neolithic through the Hellenistic periods The Hellenistic period (4th - 1st century BC) is a period in the times in world history history of the Mediterranean region usually considered to stretch from the death of Alexander the Great to the defeat of Cleopatra. and places events within a wider Mediterranean context. Special features include extensive footnotes and boxed sections focusing on original sources. The second edition also contains assignments that make use of Websites from reputable sources. Demand is emeritus e·mer·i·tus adj. Retired but retaining an honorary title corresponding to that held immediately before retirement: a professor emeritus. n. pl. professor of Greek history at Indiana U. in Bloomington. ([c]20072005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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