Ancient Greece Utopia and Reality (New Horizons) /anglais

by Pierre Lévêque

Ideals of democracy, art, and architecture, profound philosophical explorations, the establishment of a written historical record, the development of the tragic and comedic forms, the consolidation of the Olympian pantheon--for these and many other achievements we are eternally indebted to the ancient Greeks.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Greece

176 pages, Paperback

First published September 26, 1990

About the author

Pierre Lévêque was a French historian specializing on Greece.

Reviews

[Rock · Rating 3 out of 5]

This overview of Greek antiquity was competently told, but the illustrations were bizarrely ill-suited for such an illustration-heavy book. Seems like there is enough Greek art from the period that they wouldn't have to lean so heavy on 19th century reimaginings. Good maps though.

[Netanella · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very pretty book - colorful illustrations of reconstructed Minoan palaces at Knossos and Mycenaean palaces - up to classical 5th century Athenian life. A quick overview of the major topics impacting ancient Greek development - a good overview for the general reader.

[Terri · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Search for Ancient Greece (New Horizons Series) tells in brief about the great archeological finds and their subsequent vandalism to the great museums of Europe. Fine period drawings by the earliest treasure-hunters.

[Vlad Tirdea · Rating 3 out of 5]

Brief overview of Ancient Greece

[Regina Hunter · Rating 4 out of 5]

pretty cool