Auke de Haan: Scary Ancient Greek History Facts, Kartoniert / Broschiert

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Ancient Greece is often remembered for its philosophy, democracy, and art, but the full historical record tells a more complicated story. This book presents documented facts about ancient Greek history that reveal the harsher realities of life in the ancient world: the brutality of warfare, the institution of slavery, the treatment of women and foreigners, and the violence that ran through Greek political and social life.

Each fact is drawn from ancient sources, archaeology, and modern historical scholarship. The book covers a range of city-states, periods, and social groups, giving readers a fuller and more honest picture of Greek civilization than the standard idealized account. It is written for adult readers with an existing interest in ancient history who want to go deeper than the highlights.

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Reader review:"A sobering counterpoint to the usual celebration of ancient Greece. All the facts are well sourced and many of them are genuinely shocking." -- C. Alexiou

This title suits ancient history, classical studies, and popular archaeology sections. It is appropriate for public libraries, academic bookstores, and trade buyers with customers interested in the full picture of the ancient world.

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