Complete Idiot's Guide To Ancient Greece (04 Edition)

The incredible influence of Ancient Greek culture on everything from science to literature to politics continues to be relevant—and hotly debated. In The Complete Idiot's Guide to Ancient Greece, you are invited to meet the Ancient Greeks and to understand their legacy by entering their world.

• Profiles the most important contributions of Greek culture, including mythology, philosophy, medicine, and the Olympic games

• Includes further reading and travel information to help in planning a personal Odyssey

1. Beware of Greeks Bearing Gifts - You Might Like Them

The Basics, including an outline of Greek history from the Bronze Age through Late Antiquity and Buzantium.

2. Classical Gas: Ancient Greek Literature and Art at a Glance

The ancient Greeks are famous for their enduring literary and artistic achievements. And there are many of them - as you'll find out here!

3. Classical Analysis: Greek History, Philosophy, Science, and Architecture at a Glance

Besides literary and artistic works, the Greeks are famous for their fundamental contributions to philosophy and the sciences. This chapter summarizes these contributions and introduces you to the primary Greek philosophers and scholars.

4. Greek FAQs: Hot Topics in Brief

Okay, so you want some quick answers to some common questions, on topics ranging from Amazons and Atlantis to the Olympic Games. Here they are!

5. By Zeus! Ancient Greek Religion and Mythology

Find out about the religious and mythological perspectives that shaped Greek culture, literature, and thought and the ways that these perspectives have influenced our understanding of the world and of ourselves.

Part 2: The Bronze Age Through the Archaic Period

6. Where in the Hellas? Ancient Greece and Its Neighbors

Meet the neighbors! Take a quick tour of the Mediterranean world of the Greeks, so that you can find your bearings more easily.

7. Bullish on the Bronze