Ancient Greece

Ancient Greece is a richly illustrated survey of the civilisation, from its rise and fall to its legacy across the Western world. It covers more than 3,000 years, beginning with the Minoan and Mycenaean origins and moving through the height of the warring city-states of Athens and Sparta. The story continues past the death of Alexander the Great, the era's most charismatic leader, and ends with Greece's final defeat by Rome.

The book looks at nearly every side of daily and public life, including art, entertainment, schools of thought, politics, medicine and war. Photography and clear, authoritative text carry the material. The myths and religious beliefs of the culture are also explained in depth.

Maps of the legendary battles show Greek military and political power. CGI artworks recreate buried palaces and the Athenian agoras where Plato and Socrates discussed philosophy. The accounts of ordinary citizens, lawmakers and the first Olympic athletes are told through eyewitness testimony and original artefacts.