02561cam a2200397 i 4500 18877066 BJBSDDR 20240528142712.0 ta 151201s2016 dcuab b 001 0 eng 2015033587 9781426216701 (hardcover : alk. paper) DLC spa rda DLC DLC eng pcc e-gr--- 319 DF 214 C678g 2016 938 23 Cline, Diane Harris, 1961- author 35938 The Greeks : an illustrated history / Diane Harris Cline. At head of title: National Geographic Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, [2016] 223 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 26 cm text rdacontent unmediated rdamedia volume rdacarrier "A companion to the PBS series"--Jacket. Includes bibliographical references (pages 216-217) and index. On the culture that brought us democracy, the Olympics, Socrates, and Alexander the Great, this lavishly illustrated reference about ancient Greece presents the amazing history through gripping stories; the rise and fall of the phenomenal empire; the powerful legacy left by ancient Greece for the modern world; and the new discoveries shedding light on these ancient people that are still so much with us. Even today, Greek art and architecture dominate our cities; modern military strategists still study and employ Hellenic war tactics; Greek poetry, plays, and philosophy are widely read and enjoyed; and science, mathematics, medicine, and astronomy all build on the fundamentals of early Greek thinking. Included are fascinating insights into Greek island living, ancient social networking, and the extreme priority Greeks placed on athletic competition (warring city-states declared truces during the Olympic games). Learn of spectacular discoveries such as the Uluburun shipwreck, the earliest writing ever found in Europe, and buried palaces. A stunning treasure, this lushly-illustrated, uniquely comprehensive and accessible history of Ancient Greece is perfect for anyone interested in the origins of our modern world. Civilización griega 6265 Greece Civilization To 146 B.C. Pictorial works. Grecia Civilización 146 B.C. Obras pictóricas 12720 7 cbc orignew 1 ecip 20 y-gencatlg lcc 0 BK rmza 121318 121318 0 0 lcc 0 0 RR BJB BJB RR 2024-05-15 0 319 DF 214 C678g 2016 00000178543 2024-05-15 00:00:00 1 2024-05-15 BK