9780199263646

Egypt, Greece and Rome

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ISBN13: 9780199263646

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Overview

Egypt, Greece, and Rome is a unique and comprehensive introduction to the ancient world's three major civilizations. The book draws a fascinating picture of the deep links between the cultures across the Mediterranean and explores the ways in which these civilizations continue to be
influential to this day. Beginning with the emergence of the earliest Egyptian civilization around 3500 BC, Charles Freeman follows the history of the Mediterranean over a span of four millennia to AD 600, beyond the fall of the Roman empire in the West to the emergence of the Byzantine empire in
the East. The author examines the art, architecture, philosophy, literature, and religious practices of each culture, set against its social, political, and economic background. Especially striking are the readable and stimulating profiles of key individuals throughout the ancient world, covering
persons like Homer, Horace, the Pharaoh Akhenaten, and Alexander the Great. The second edition incorporates new chapters on the ancient Mediterranean and the Ancient Near East, as well as extended coverage of Egypt. Egypt, Greece and Rome is a superb introduction for anyone seeking a better
understanding of the civilizations of the ancient Mediterranean and their legacy to the West.

ISBN-13

9780199263646

ISBN-10

0199263647

Weight

2.58 Pounds

Dimensions

6.25 x 1.75 x 9.25 In

List Price

$49.95

Edition

2nd Edition

Format

Paperback

Language

English

Pages

736 pages

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Published On

2004-04-29



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