Everything you ever wanted to know about the ancient Greeks but were afraid to ask : everything you ever wanted to know about the ancient Greeks but were afraid to ask

The ancient Greeks gave us our alphabet and much of our scientific, medical, and cultural language; they invented democracy, atomic theory, and the rules of logic and geometry; laid the foundations of philosophy, history, tragedy, and comedy; and debated everything from the good life and the role of women, to making sense of foreigners and the best form of government, all in the most sophisticated terms. But who were they? In Eureka! , Peter Jones tells their epic story, which begins with the Trojan War and ends with the rise of the Roman Empire, by breaking down each major period into a series of informative nuggets. Along the way he introduces the major figures of the age, including Homer, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Alexander the Great, Euclid, and Archimedes; explores the Greek myths and the role of the gods; provides fascinating insights into everyday life in ancient times; and shows us the very foundations of Western culture. Eureka! is both entertaining and illuminating, and will delight anyone who ever wanted to know more about our ancient ancestors. In Eureka!, Peter Jones Tells Their Epic Story As He Expertly Guides The Reader Through The Key Historical Events - From The Trojan War Through The Wars Against The Persians, To The Athenian Empire, The Conflict With Sparta, And On Through The Byzantine Empire. Along The Way He Introduces The Major Figures Of The Age, Including Homer, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Alexander The Great, Euclid And Archimedes, Explores The Greek Myths, Provides A Glimpse Of Everyday Life In Ancient Times And Shows Us The Very Foundations Of Western Culture. It Is A Compelling Tale Unmatchable In Its Vividness, Scope And Variety. Machine Generated Contents Note: I.2000-800 Bc -- From Bronze Age To Dark Age -- Ii.800 -- 725 Bc -- Competing For Glory -- Olympics And The Olympian Gods -- Iii.725-700 Bc -- From Homeric Hero To Hesiod's Peasants -- Iv.c. 700-593 Bc -- Tyranny, Poetry And Speculation -- V.593-493 Bc -- Athens: From Tyranny To Democracy -- Vi.493-450 Bc -- From Persian Empire To Athenian -- Tyranny? -- Vii.450-421 Bc -- Athens V. Sparta: The Peloponnesian War -- Viii.421 -- 399 Bc -- Athens Capitulates: The Execution Of Socrates -- Ix.399 -- 362 Bc -- City-states At War In Greece -- X.360 -- 336 Bc -- The Rise Of Macedon: Philip Ii Takes Over Greece -- Xi.336 -- 322 Bc -- Alexander The Great And The End Of Democracy -- Xii.322 -- 229 Bc -- After Alexander: The Empire Divided -- Xiii.229 -- 146 Bc -- Macedon Falls To Rome -- Xiv.146 -- 27 Bc -- The End Of Alexander's Empire. Peter Jones. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 373-376) And Index.

The ancient Greeks gave us our alphabet and much of our scientific, medical and cultural language; they invented democracy, atomic theory, and the rules of logic and geometry; laid the foundations of philosophy, history, tragedy and comedy; and debated everything from the good life and the role of women, to making sense of foreigners and the best form of government, all in the most sophisticated terms.

But who were they? In Eureka!, Peter Jones tells their epic story, which begins with the Trojan War and ends with the rise of the Roman Empire, by breaking down each major period into a series of informative nuggets. Along the way he introduces the major figures of the age, including Homer, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Alexander the Great, Euclid and Archimedes; explores the Greek myths and the role of the gods;provides fascinating insights into everyday life in ancient times; and shows us the very foundations of Western culture.

Eureka! is both entertaining and illuminating, and will delight anyone who ever wanted to know more about our ancient ancestors.

The Ancient Greeks gave us our alphabet and much of our scientific, medical and cultural language; they invented democracy, atomic theory and the rules of logic and geometry; established artistic and architectural canons visible to this day on all our high streets; laid the foundations of philosophy, history, tragedy and comedy and debated everything from the good life and the role of women, to making sense of foreigners and the best form of government, all in the most sophisticated terms. In Eureka! Peter Jones, author of Veni, Vedi, Vici, tackles the gamut of Ancient Greece from the Trojan War to the advent of the Romans. Along the way he introduces the major figures of the age, including Homer, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Alexander the Great, Euclid and Archimedes. Exploring Greek myths he provides a glimpse of everyday life in ancient times and shows us the very foundations of Western culture. In this thoroughly entertaining romp through the world of the Ancient Greeks, Peter will demonstrate just how much of our world finds its origins in theirs. Peter Jones tells the ancient Greeks' epic story as he expertly guides the reader through the key historical events - from the Trojan War through the wars against the Persians, to the Athenian Empire, the conflict with Sparta, and on through the Byzantine Empire. Along the way he introduces the major figures of the age, including Homer, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Alexander the Great, Euclid and Archimedes, explores the Greek myths, provides a glimpse of everyday life in ancient times and shows us the very foundations of Western From the Trojan War through to the rise of the Roman empire, Peter Jones tells the epic story of ancient Greece in this entertaining and illuminating follow-up to Veni, Vidi, Vici.