Ancient Greece: A Captivating Guide to Greek History Starting from the Greek Dark Ages to the End of Antiquity

by Captivating History

Explore the Captivating History of Ancient Greece

The culture and events of Greece were so influential they have a significant effect on modern-day people all over the world. The ancient Greeks gave birth to democracy, a political system frequently used and considered by some as the best form of government. Great minds from Greece also made incredible and vital discoveries such as the water mill, the basics of geometry and using medicine to cure illness. The ancient Greek philosophers laid the groundwork for a whole new field of thought and study. Ancient Greece offered the foundation of the Olympic games, which still run regularly today. Particularly famous historical figures such as Alexander the Great and Cleopatra also had ties to and roles during Greek history, through the course of wars and empire expansion.

Given the influence of Ancient Greece, as you learn about this time and place, you will learn about your history and the origins of the people, places, and institutions you likely regularly studied in school. Starting in the Dark Ages, this book will take you on a captivating journey through the darkness, democracy, discovery, and development of Western Civilization.

Some of the topics covered in this book
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Genres: History, Nonfiction, Amazon

72 pages, Paperback

Published January 29, 2018

Reviews

[Tyler]

There were a fair amount of issues with the writing itself, but I understand that these books are more about quantity than quality. Overall, I thought it explained the general history well. You could certainly get most, if not all, of the same information on Wikipedia without looking too far, but the way this book was put together made it an easier read. Not bad for the price.

[James Crawford]

The time period covered is from around 1100 BC to 600 CE. Greece is noted as having given birth to the concept of democracy, the basics of geometry, medicine, philosophy and the Olympic Games, among other things.

A lot of Greek history deals with their city-states, how they were founded and how they almost all ended up warring against each other. This even extended to invasions from other countries so that, eventually, Greece fell to invaders.

The early Olympic Games are discussed including the specific events. The various internal and external wars are covered along with specific people such as Solon, Hippocrates, Cleopatra, Hadrian and Alexander the Great.

The rise of Christianity and it's effects on Greece is also examined. How Greek culture impacted on other areas is another topic covered.

I feel it's kind of a shame that the Greeks spent so much time fighting each other. If they could have united and further developed their mechanics, their philosophy and their science (they even realized there were such things as atoms) then the entire world could have ended up more advanced than it is today.

An interesting book indeed.

[Robert Corzine]

If someone dared the narrator to systematically mispronounce every proper noun in Greek History and a generous handful of common English words as well, it would explain the audiobook. I can’t easily imagine any alternate explanation. His diction is clear and confident; he doesn’t stumble or hesitate in the least. But he hasn’t the slightest clue what he’s reading. It’s definitely NOT a bot. A bot would get all the individual words right but not know what the sentences meant. He’s actually a good narrator but without a ghost of a notion about the subject matter. The writing on the other hand could very well be an AI. If you’re pretty familiar with Greek history but would like a quick review of the basic facts, go ahead. Otherwise, seek elsewhere.

[Jennifer Hilliger]

A very informative book, covering a long period of Greek history.

A very well written and informative book about Ancient Greece and its history. It was a relatively fast read, less than three hours which included a few breaks. This book makes me want to read more about Cleopatra, whom I had forgotten was Greek in her origin. I've always been fascinated with Cleopatra and hopefully, this will give me a little push to find out more about her. I was surprised by how late in the timeframe that Christianity came into Greece. I may read more on Alexander the Great too.

[Bo]

The first half is a pretty good intro to ancient Greece, but the second half is about the time after Greece became a part of the Roman and later Byzantine empire and didn't really focus enough on Greece as much as on people and events that affected the entire empire and thus Greece as well.

There are a few parts where it felt like the author was paid not by the word but the opposite, making sentences really short and quick for no real reason.

[Bonnie Dale Keck]

kindle unlimited but got on a freebie day, look below in G's though it starts bit out of alphabetical as Ancient Greek tops the G list but then this one wasn't separated as the others were recently so just scroll though.


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The culture and events of Greece were so influential they have a significant effect on modern-day people all over the world. The ancient Greeks gave birth to democracy, a political system frequently used and considered by some as the best form of government. Great minds from Greece also made incredible and vital discoveries such as the water mill, the basics of geometry and using medicine to cure illness. The ancient Greek philosophers laid the groundwork for a whole new field of thought and study. Ancient Greece offered the foundation of the Olympic games, which still run regularly today. Particularly famous historical figures such as Alexander the Great and Cleopatra also had ties to and roles during Greek history, through the course of wars and empire expansion. Given the influence of Ancient Greece, as you learn about this time and place, you will learn about your history and the origins of the people, places, and institutions you likely regularly studied in school. Starting in the Dark Ages, this book will take you on a captivating journey through the darkness, democracy, discovery, and development of Western Civilization.

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Dawn of the Dark Ages - From Darkness to Democracy - Olympic Origins - Greece Grows from War to War - The Fight for Democracy - The Peloponnesian War - Enter Alexander the Great - Great Minds of Ancient Greece - Roman Take-Over - Cleopatra and her Consorts - Hadrian’s Travels - Gothic Raids on Greece - Rise of Christianity - End of Antiquity - And much more!

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[Rose Wood]

I decided to read this for my 2022 challenge and was surprised to actually like it. It is a quick review of Ancient Greece. It gives just enough detail to have you follow its history. There are a couple of chapters that I am wanting more information to learn because of the interesting way it was described. If you want to learn a little something about Greece history, this is worth it.

[Adam T. Calvert]

Decent. It's pretty much all in the title. There were a couple times where it started to feel like a history of Rome (or some other invader of Greece); but overall a good study of Ancient Greece and their impact on the Western World.

[Robert Van Rensselaer]

Overview

A broad overview of the cradle of Western Civilization with only a passing look at the Age of Pericles after Salamis which should have been more detailed as this was the period that epitomized the Glory that was Greece.

[Rizwan Arif]

Great Work

Very precise content, yet encompasses all required aspects. Gripping flow of history which never got disconnected. The script will force the reader to explore more on the subject. I enjoyed...

[Eslacho]

El libro cubre entre 1,100 a.C. y 600 b.C. No es mal libro pero debes estar preparado a tener muchos datos desde una perspectiva general sin llegar a particularidades. Está bien si quieres una vista general.

[Michael A Hinckley]

Good, quick read

Just enough to get a grounding in where Greece came from and what Ancient Greece was all about. Good read.

[Rachsteph]

Yes

Yes awesome great for class it works hope to get a good grade hoping really really really hoping for a good grade

[F. Denise]

The Greek mythology blew my mind.

[Harold Harkin]

Great book

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[Chris Passingham]

A very uninspiring book about a very interesting period

[Anna]

Concise and informative, narrated in bite sized pieces. Perfect starter.

My choice for 365 reading challenge №185: A book about Ancient Greece.
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[Kim Woodbury]

I’m preparing for a trip to Greece and this was an interesting, brief overview of its ancient history.

[Ramon de la Cruz]

La Civilización Griega.

Cuando leemos y aprendemos lo avanzado que llegó a ser la civilización griega en cuanto al desarrollo filosófico, sistema político y económico nos podemos entender porque la misma ha trascendido en el tiempo impactando las demás civilizaciones de su época y fuera de ella.
El pensamiento filosófico de hoy tiene sus bases en Grecia.