--- product_id: 1705676 title: "Ancient Greece: From Prehistoric to Hellenistic Times" price: "752 kr" currency: NOK in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.no/products/1705676-ancient-greece-from-prehistoric-to-hellenistic-times store_origin: NO region: Norway --- # Ancient Greece: From Prehistoric to Hellenistic Times **Price:** 752 kr **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Ancient Greece: From Prehistoric to Hellenistic Times - **How much does it cost?** 752 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.no](https://www.desertcart.no/products/1705676-ancient-greece-from-prehistoric-to-hellenistic-times) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description This compact yet comprehensive history brings ancient Greek civilization alive, from its Stone Age roots to the fourth century B.C. "A highly readable account of ancient Greece."— Kirkus Reviews Focusing on the development of the Greek city-state and the society, culture, and architecture of Athens in its Golden Age, Thomas R. Martin integrates political, military, social, and cultural history in a book that will appeal to students and general readers alike. Now in its second edition, this classic work now features new maps and illustrations, a new introduction, and updates throughout. “A limpidly written, highly accessible, and comprehensive history of Greece and its civilizations from prehistory through the collapse of Alexander the Great’s empire. . . . A highly readable account of ancient Greece, particularly useful as an introductory or review text for the student or the general reader.” —Kirkus Reviews “A polished and informative work that will be useful for general readers and students.”—Daniel Tompkins, Temple University Review: Accessible, enjoyable history - This was a great intro to Greek history that has prompted my interest to explore further in several areas. A great primer that doesn't assume the reader knows too much—very accessible. Highly recommended, particularly for anyone wanting to dive in or get a broad overview refresh of Ancient Greek history! Review: Good introduction - A very good introduction to ancient Greece and its profound cultural achievements. Martin starts with a chapter on prehistory which is not really about Greece at all, and gets sidetracked with speculation - for example, that the development of agricultural society resulted in women taking a subordinate social position. However, from chapter two the book provides a clear, straightforward account of the economic, political, social and cultural development of Greece. Its strength is in description rather than explanation - leaving the reader pondering why Greece's cities concurrently organized themselves into polis with similar concepts of citizenship and popular participation; and more deeply, what were the roots of "the [Greek] view that people must give reasons to explain what they believe to be true" - an astounding development then, which has yet to occur in large parts of today's world. This valuable survey is enhanced by Martin's gift for choosing short quotations from the ancient sources that express the essence of what he is describing, such as the remark of Xenophon about the hatred of helots (community owned slaves) for the Spartans: "They said they would be glad to eat them raw." Throughout, Martin spices the book brilliantly with such extracts. The second edition makes a huge improvement in the reproduction of the book's photographs, which unfortunately are also reduced in number. Martin’s book is very good, but those in search of the best should seek out two classics. One is J. B. Bury’s unsurpassed History of Greece (1900), available in shorter form as History of Greece for Beginners (1903 and subsequent editions). This superbly written political history needs to be supplemented with cultural surveys such as Harold Fowler’s History of Ancient Greek Literature (1903). The other is M. Rostovtzeff’s Greece (1963), which is excerpted from his magisterial and comprehensive History of the Ancient World (1926-7). ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #81,991 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #11 in Prehistory #27 in Archaeology (Books) #34 in Ancient Greek History (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 566 Reviews | ## Images ![Ancient Greece: From Prehistoric to Hellenistic Times - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71M-TShuHgL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Accessible, enjoyable history *by B***0 on January 10, 2022* This was a great intro to Greek history that has prompted my interest to explore further in several areas. A great primer that doesn't assume the reader knows too much—very accessible. Highly recommended, particularly for anyone wanting to dive in or get a broad overview refresh of Ancient Greek history! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good introduction *by R***G on August 23, 2014* A very good introduction to ancient Greece and its profound cultural achievements. Martin starts with a chapter on prehistory which is not really about Greece at all, and gets sidetracked with speculation - for example, that the development of agricultural society resulted in women taking a subordinate social position. However, from chapter two the book provides a clear, straightforward account of the economic, political, social and cultural development of Greece. Its strength is in description rather than explanation - leaving the reader pondering why Greece's cities concurrently organized themselves into polis with similar concepts of citizenship and popular participation; and more deeply, what were the roots of "the [Greek] view that people must give reasons to explain what they believe to be true" - an astounding development then, which has yet to occur in large parts of today's world. This valuable survey is enhanced by Martin's gift for choosing short quotations from the ancient sources that express the essence of what he is describing, such as the remark of Xenophon about the hatred of helots (community owned slaves) for the Spartans: "They said they would be glad to eat them raw." Throughout, Martin spices the book brilliantly with such extracts. The second edition makes a huge improvement in the reproduction of the book's photographs, which unfortunately are also reduced in number. Martin’s book is very good, but those in search of the best should seek out two classics. One is J. B. Bury’s unsurpassed History of Greece (1900), available in shorter form as History of Greece for Beginners (1903 and subsequent editions). This superbly written political history needs to be supplemented with cultural surveys such as Harold Fowler’s History of Ancient Greek Literature (1903). The other is M. Rostovtzeff’s Greece (1963), which is excerpted from his magisterial and comprehensive History of the Ancient World (1926-7). ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Exactly what I was looking for *by A***E on April 6, 2022* I very much enjoyed reading this book. I am a casual student of antiquity. I learned a lot from this book. I would suggest anyone who is interested in the subject to read this book. I liked the way it was organized. 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