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"The Greeks: Crucible of Civilization is an introduction to the world of Homer, Plato, Sappho, and Aristophanes." "The ancient Greek empire laid the foundation for our modern views of science, politics, warfare, philosophy, and art. Yet any examination of our similarities to the Greeks reveals as many differences. Paul Cartledge, Professor of Greek History at Cambridge University, explores our complex relationship to the Greeks by introducing us to...
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"The wall paintings of ancient Thera are famous frescoes discovered by Spyridon Marinatos at the excavations of Akrotiri (Santorini). Excavated from 1967 to 1974, the wall paintings provide a crucial window into Santorini's history, depicting the early Aegean world as a highly developed society. Of all the findings unearthed at Akrotiri, these frescoes constitute the most significant contribution to present-day knowledge of Aegean art and culture....
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In autumn 1977 an unplundered royal tomb containing works of art of astounding richness and exquisite craftsmanship was discovered by Professor Manolis Andronicos at Vergina in Macedonia. The excavator's suggestion that the tomb's occupant was probably Philip, son of Amyntas, king of the Macedonians and Captain General of the united Greeks, created an understandable sensation, and aroused world-wide interest in this extraordinary personality: father...
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