Synopses & Reviews
This chronological narrative covers the Bronze Age to the end of the Roman Empire, with a useful epilogue that traces the Greek experience in medieval and modern times. Frost presents a level of detail that requires no prior background in Greek history. Fascinating anecdotes on the lives of ordinary Greek people help bring the past to life.
Table of Contents
1. The Mycenaean Prologue The Mycenaean Environment Mycenaean Social Organization The Mycenaean Economy The End of the Mycenaean World Mycenaean Civilization in Retrospect 2. The Dark Age and the Archaic Age Faith and Worship The Farm The Town The Shore The Age of Colonization The Lyric