Greek civilisation is universally recognised as the basis of the modern West. But what was the basis of the Greek civilisation? From the dawn of history in the empires of Sumer and Babylon, where writing was developed and laws first codified, to the Medes and the Persians whom Alexander the Great conquered, this history charts the political and social changes that took place over the course of many centuries, culminating at last in the intellectual and material achievements of Greece, Rome and their later successors. As ...
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Greek civilisation is universally recognised as the basis of the modern West. But what was the basis of the Greek civilisation? From the dawn of history in the empires of Sumer and Babylon, where writing was developed and laws first codified, to the Medes and the Persians whom Alexander the Great conquered, this history charts the political and social changes that took place over the course of many centuries, culminating at last in the intellectual and material achievements of Greece, Rome and their later successors. As well as the famous races like the Jews and Egyptians, Chahin explores less well known but vitally important groups such as the Hittites and Hurrians. The fascinating kingdoms of Crete and Mycenae hover in the shadowy background of the earliest Greek writings; the Sea Peoples are a source of great controversy among Homeric scholars and other students of that period; and the terrible might of the Assyrians is remembered to this day. All those to whom Ancient history means Greece and Rome should read this book and learn what happened in earlier generations to shape the world that the makers of Europe found when they rose to significance. It will appeal to the general reader interested in history, the enthusiast for Greek antiquities keen to discover their context and the Bible student wishing to understand more of the background to the Old Testament.
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New. A heavily illustrated guide to the main peoples of the pre-Greek civilisations of Europe and Western Asia, from the Sumerians to the Egyptians, the Minoans to the Hebrews, and the Sea Peoples to the Persians. Num Pages: 164 pages, 40 b/w figs. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 165 x 242 x 15. Weight in Grams: 426. 1996. 1St Edition. Hardcover.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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Fine Condition in Near Fine jacket. Fine/Near Fine Dust Jacket is in as new condition, apart from normal shop shelf wear-contains no tears or chips or other damage. Quantity Available: 1. Category: archaeology; ISBN: 0718829506. ISBN/EAN: 9780718829506. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 15999.
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Fine in very good dust jacket. Some wear to dust jacket, small stain on first page, otherwise new. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. Gr-Gen. Audience: General/trade.
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Fine in Fine Dust Jacket. 8vo. 176 pp. Gr-Gen. We specialize in fine books in collectible condition. Orders are professionaly packaged and shipped promptly. M26.