The Illustrated Encyclopedia Of Ancient Greece

The legacy of the ancient Greeks has shaped our world. Their military prowess, political sophistication, and cultural innovations continue to influence modern society. This reference guide evokes the magnificent heritage of classical Greece.

An authoritative and readable account of Greek military and political power, architecture, sculpture and art, drama and philosophy, and their enduring influence on Western civilization.

This title presents a comprehensive history with 1000 photographs. It offers an authoritative account of Greek military and political power, architecture, sculpture and art, drama and philosophy, and their lasting influence on Western culture. Discover how ancient Greece became one of the finest civilizations ever seen and the lives of her great writers, including Plato, Homer and Aristotle.

Describes the rise to power of Ancient Greece, its glorious empire, its civilization, and its eventual decline.

An illustrated encyclopedia of characters from Greek mythology, prepare to be amazed.

An authoritative account of political and military history, art, architecture and culture, fully illustrated throughout.

Examining every aspect of the culture from antiquity to the founding of Constantinople in the early Byzantine era, this thoroughly cross-referenced and fully indexed work is written by an international group of scholars. This Encyclopedia is derived from the more broadly focused Encyclopedia of Greece and the Hellenic Tradition, the highly praised two-volume work. Newly edited by Nigel Wilson, this single-volume reference provides a comprehensive and authoritative guide to the political, cultural, and social life of the people and to the places, ideas, periods, and events that defined ancient Greece.

The ancient Greeks established modes of and attitudes about warfare that profoundly influenced later European and European-based peoples. Indeed, the triumph of Western civilization from Greco-Roman times to the present owes an incalculable debt to the Greeks. In fascinating detail, this volume covers Greek weapons, armor, battle formations and tactics, and naval warfare, supported by numerous eyewitness accounts of battles and other pivotal events.

This is the first general monograph on ancient Greek dress in English to be published in more than a century. By applying modern dress theory to the ancient evidence, this book reconstructs the social meanings attached to the dressed body in ancient Greece. Whereas many scholars have focused on individual aspects of ancient Greek dress, from the perspectives of literary, visual, and archaeological sources, this volume synthesizes the diverse evidence and offers fresh insights into this essential aspect of ancient society. Intended to be accessible to nonspecialists as well as classicists, and students as well as academic professionals, this book will find a wide audience.