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Book A Dictionary of Ancient Greek Civilisation

Download or read book A Dictionary of Ancient Greek Civilisation written by Pierre Devambez and published by London : Methuen. This book was released on 1967 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book A Dictionary of the Ancient Greek World

Download or read book A Dictionary of the Ancient Greek World written by David Sacks and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than four thousand years ago, a warrior people invaded the rugged hills and fertile plains of the Balkan Peninsula. These people were the ancient Greeks, and their legacy to modern global society is immense. The Greeks invented democracy, narrative history writing, stage tragedy and comedy, philosophy, biological study, and political theory. They introduced the alphabet to European languages and they developed monumental styles of architecture still used throughout the United States for museums, courthouses, and other public buildings. They created a system of sports competitions and a cult of physical fitness, both of which we have inherited. In sculpture, they perfected the representation of the human body. In geometry, they developed theorems and terminology that are still taught in schools. They created the idea of national literature, with its recognized great writers and the libraries to preserve their work. And, perhaps what most people would think of first, the Greeks bequeathed to us their treasure trove of myths, including a hero who remains a favorite today--Hercules. A Dictionary of the Ancient Greek World assembles the people, places, events, and ideas of this spectacular civilization in one easy-to-use source. With over five hundred entries and more than seventy line-drawings, this essential A-Z reference covers every aspect of Greek civilization, from the beginning of Minoan civilization in the third millennium B.C. to the Roman annexation of mainland Greece in 146 B.C. Detailing not only the loftiest achievements of the Greeks but also the ordinary facets of their everyday life--from the philosophy of Plato to Greek sexual attitudes--this extraordinary compendium illuminates the vitality and genius of that influential culture.

Book The Brill Dictionary of Ancient Greek

Download or read book The Brill Dictionary of Ancient Greek written by Franco Montanari and published by Brill Academic Pub. This book was released on 2015-05 with total page 2432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Brill Dictionary of Ancient Greek" is also available online and as a two-volume boxed set. "The Brill Dictionary of Ancient Greek" is the English translation of Franco Montanari s "Vocabolario della Lingua Greca." With an established reputation as the most important modern dictionary for Ancient Greek, it brings together 140,000 headwords taken from the literature, papyri, inscriptions and other sources of the archaic period up to the 6th Century CE, and occasionally beyond."The Brill Dictionary of Ancient Greek" is an invaluable companion for the study of Classics and Ancient Greek, for beginning students and advanced scholars alike. Translated and edited under the auspices of The Center for Hellenic Studies in Washington, DC, "The Brill Dictionary of Ancient Greek" is based on the completely revised 3rd Italian edition published in 2013 by Loescher Editore, Torino. Features The principal parts of some 15,000 verbs are listed directly following the entry and its etymology. For each of these forms, the occurrence in the ancient texts has been certified. When found only once, the location is cited. Nearly all entries include citations from the texts with careful mention of the source. The dictionary is especially rich in personal names re-checked against the sources for the 3rd Italian edition, and in scientific terms, which have been categorized according to discipline. Each entry has a clear structure and typography making it easy to navigate. "For a number of years now, scholars at ease in Italian have benefitted enormously from the riches, layout, concision, and accuracy of Professor Montanari's "Vocabolario della Lingua Greca," with its added advantage of the inclusion of names. Hence classicists in general will welcome the English version of this very valuable resource." Professor Richard Janko, "University of Michigan" Franco Montanari is a giant in our field, and his Dictionary is a major leap forward for us . Professor Gregory Nagy, "Harvard University""

Book Dictionary of Ancient Greek Civilization

Download or read book Dictionary of Ancient Greek Civilization written by and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 491 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book A Dictionary of Ancient Greek Civilisation

Download or read book A Dictionary of Ancient Greek Civilisation written by and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 491 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book A Dictionary of Ancient Greek Civilization

Download or read book A Dictionary of Ancient Greek Civilization written by Pierre Devambez and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Historical Dictionary of Ancient Greek Philosophy

Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Ancient Greek Philosophy written by Anthony Preus and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2015-02-12 with total page 541 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ancient Greeks were not only the founders of western philosophy, but the actual term "philosophy" is Greek in origin, most likely dating back to the late sixth century BC. Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Pythagoras, Euclid, and Thales are but a few of the better-known philosophers of ancient Greece. During the amazingly fertile period running from roughly the middle of the first millennium BC to the middle of the first millennium AD, the world saw the rise of science, numerous schools of thought, and—many believe—the birth of modern civilization. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Ancient Greek Philosophy covers the history of Greek philosophy through a chronology, an introductory essay, a glossary, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 1500 cross-referenced entries on important philosophers, concepts, issues, and events. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Greek philosophy.

Book Encyclopedia of the Ancient Greek World

Download or read book Encyclopedia of the Ancient Greek World written by David Sacks and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2014-05-14 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the people, places and events found in over 2,000 years of Greek civilization.

Book The Oxford Companion to Classical Civilization

Download or read book The Oxford Companion to Classical Civilization written by Simon Hornblower and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2014 with total page 907 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Oxford Companion to the ancient classical world is aimed at the general reader interested in learning more about the very bedrock of Western culture, covering such topics as history, morals, mythology, medicine and social life.

Book The Oxford Dictionary of the Classical World

Download or read book The Oxford Dictionary of the Classical World written by John Roberts and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 858 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Ancient Greek Civilization

Download or read book Ancient Greek Civilization written by David Sansone and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-10-31 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third edition of Ancient Greek Civilization is a concise, engaging introduction to the history and culture of ancient Greece from the Minoan civilization to the age of the Roman Empire. Explores the evolution and development of Greek art, literature, politics, and thought across history, as well as the ways in which these were affected by Greek interaction with other cultures Now includes additional illustrations and maps, updated notes and references throughout, and an expanded discussion of the Hellenistic period Weaves the latest scholarship and archeological excavations into the narrative at an appropriate level for undergraduates

Book Encyclopedia of Ancient Greece

Download or read book Encyclopedia of Ancient Greece written by Nigel Wilson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-31 with total page 840 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Book The Greeks

    Book Details:
  • Author : Robin Sowerby
  • Publisher : Routledge
  • Release : 2012-11-12
  • ISBN : 1136762272
  • Pages : 253 pages

Download or read book The Greeks written by Robin Sowerby and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-11-12 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Greeks has provided a concise yet wide-ranging introduction to the culture of ancient Greece since its first publication. In this expanded second edition the best-selling volume offers a lucid survey that: covers all the key elements of ancient Greek civilization from the age of Homer to the Hellenistic period provides detailed discussions of the main trends in literature and drama, philosophy, art and architecture, with generous reference to original sources places ancient Greek culture firmly in its political, social and historical context includes a new chapter on ‘Religion and Social Life’. @text:The Greeks now contains more illustrations, a chronological chart, maps, and suggestions for further reading as well as a new glossary. The Greeks is an indispensable introduction for all students of Classics, and an invaluable guide for students of other disciplines who require a grounding in Greek civilization.

Book The Cambridge Dictionary of Classical Civilization

Download or read book The Cambridge Dictionary of Classical Civilization written by Graham Shipley and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2008-11-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few historical epochs have influenced the development of civilization to the extent that those of ancient Greece and Rome have. This Guide, with over 1700 entries and 500 illustrations, is a key reference work on both, covering all the main branches of ancient literature, art and institutions. In addition, it explores traditionally neglected areas such as dress, housing, minority groups and social relations. Ranging from post-Bronze Age Greece to the later Roman Empire, it surveys not only ancient Greece and Rome, but discusses those cultures with which Greeks and Romans exchanged information and culture (e.g., Phoenicians, Celts and Jews) as well as the remote peoples with whom they were in contact (e.g., Persia, China and India). Graham Shipley is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London, and chair of the Council of University Classical Departments as well as the Sparta and Laconia Committee of the British School of Athens. His publications include A History of Samos and The Greek World after Alexander. John Vanderspoel is Professor of Late Antiquity at the University of Calgary, where he was initially appointed in 1985. His publications include Themistius and the Imperial Court (1995) and numerous journal articles and chapters on Roman history, intellectual and religious developments in the Roman imperial period and Roman Britain. David Mattingly is a Fellow of the British Academy and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London. His publications include monographs on Tripolitania (1995) and An Atlas of Roman Britain (2002); edited volumes including Economies beyond Agriculture in the Classical World (2001), Life, Death and Entertainment in the Roman World (1999), and Dialogues in Roman Imperialism (supplement to Journal of Roman Archaeology, 1997). Lin Foxhall is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London. Her publications include co-edited volumes on masculinity in the ancient world (Thinking Men and When Men were Men 1998), on ancient law (Greek Law in its Political Setting 1996), and the ancient economy (Money, Labour and Land 2002) as well as many journal articles and chapters on Greek social relations, gender, agriculture, field survey and economy.

Book A Dictionary of Classical Greek Quotations

Download or read book A Dictionary of Classical Greek Quotations written by Marinos Yeroulanos and published by Bloomsbury Academic. This book was released on 2021 with total page 920 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Human wisdom is of little or no value', wrote Plato in his Apology. And yet the ancient Greeks, including Plato himself, more than any other people of antiquity were fascinated by the pursuit of the wisdom they called philosophia. That search for knowledge involved an extensive use of maxims and quotations, as we can see from those expressions of Homer prefaced by the phrase 'as people say'. Homer, the Seven Sages and the Pre-Socratic philosophers are still extensively quoted in all the major western languages. Yet for all their popularity, until now there has been no single resource to which interested readers might turn. This unique reference book offers one of the most comprehensive selections of Greek quotations ever committed to print. With its English text matched by the original Greek, the volume collects 7500 entries, ranging from the archaic period to late antiquity, and across philosophy, drama, poetry, history, science and medicine, each indexed with key words to enable fast sourcing. Together, these selections provide an incomparable insight into the glories of Greek civilization.

Book A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities

Download or read book A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities written by William Smith and published by . This book was released on 1845 with total page 1144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: