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Ancient Greece and Rome: Beauty, brutality, and a lasting legacy.

Classical World: All That Matters

All That Matters

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    160 pages

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    1 August 2015

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Summary

Modern Western European culture would have been impossible without the civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome. The disciplines of philosophy, drama, history, art, and mathematics all owe an immense debt to these two Mediterranean cultures.

At the same time, there are aspects of this legacy that are less worthy of celebration. Slavery went hand in hand with democracy. The pursuit of beauty coexisted with breathtaking acts of brutality. Ancient writers have been used to support everyt…

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ISBN-13:9781444177961
ISBN-10:1444177966
Author:Alastair Blanshard
Publisher:John Murray Press
Imprint:John Murray Learning
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:160
Release Date:1 August 2015
Weight:160g
Dimensions:10mm x 130mm x 178mm
Series:All That Matters
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About The Author

Alastair Blanshard

Alastair Blanshard is a senior lecturer in the Classics department of the University of Sydney. His doctorate is from the University of Cambridge and he has taught at the universities of Oxford and Reading.

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