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Eureka! Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Ancient Greeks But Were Afraid to Ask
by Peter Jones - £9.99 Atlantic Books (2015)
paperback
ISBN 13: 9781782395164 | ISBN 10: 1782395164
The ancient Greeks gave us our alphabet and much of our scientific, medical and cultural language; they invented democracy, atomic theory, and the rules of logic and geometry; laid the foundations of philosophy, history, tragedy and comedy; and debated everything from the good life and the role of women, to making sense of foreigners and the best form of government, all in the most sophisticated terms.
But who were they? In Eureka!, Peter Jones tells their epic story, which begins with the Trojan War and ends with the rise of the Roman Empire, by breaking down each major period into a series of informative nuggets. Along the way he introduces the major figures of the age, including Homer, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Alexander the Great, Euclid and Archimedes; explores the Greek myths and the role of the gods; provides fascinating insights into everyday life in ancient times; and shows us the very foundations of Western culture.
Eureka!is both entertaining and illuminating, and will delight anyone who ever wanted to know more about our ancient ancestors.
(Price & availability last checked: July 2015)
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