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A New History of the Grecian States: From Their Earliest Period to Their Extinction by the Ottomans

A New History of the Grecian States: From Their Earliest Period to Their Extinction by the Ottomans

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Literary CriticismAnthropologyAncient Greece

ISBN10: 9353604036
ISBN13: 9789353604035
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Mar 30 2019
Pages: 158
Weight: 0.46
Height: 0.37 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
From the first legendary kings to the shadow of the Ottoman crescent, the Grecian states rose, fought, and fell in a drama that shaped Europe. The story of Greece endures. A New History of the Grecian States: From Their Earliest Period to Their Extinction by the Ottomans is a sweeping narrative history of Greece, following the rise of the ancient Greek city states, their rivalries, their culture, and the long arc that ended in the fall of Greek states under foreign domination. Clear prose traces Greek politics and warfare from archaic beginnings through classical brilliance into the unsettled centuries of ancient and medieval Greece, closing with the realities of Greece under Ottoman rule. Broad yet incisive, it offers a comprehensive history of Greece for both general readers and serious enthusiasts. First published in an earlier age of scholarship, this classic Greek history book preserves the voice of its original historian, giving readers a window into how Greece was once understood. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, it is restored for today's and future generations, more than a reprint - a collector's item and cultural treasure. Ideal for students of history and as a reliable reference for classical studies, it suits casual readers as well as seasoned lovers of antiquity. For readers of Herodotus and for fans of Thucydides, this panoramic account of the Grecian states bridges storytelling and scholarship, an inviting companion to one of the world's foundational civilisations.

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