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Eureka!: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Ancient Greeks but Were Afraid to Ask

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The Ancient Greeks gave us our alphabet and much of our scientific, medical and cultural language; they invented democracy, atomic theory and the rules of logic and geometry; established artistic and architectural canons visible to this day on all our high streets; laid the foundations of philosophy, history, tragedy and comedy and debated everything from the good life and the role of women, to making sense of foreigners and the best form of government, all in the most sophisticated terms.

In Eureka! Peter Jones, author of Veni, Vedi, Vici, tackles the gamut of Ancient Greece from the Trojan War to the advent of the Romans. Along the way he introduces the major figures of the age, including Homer, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Alexander the Great, Euclid and Archimedes. Exploring Greek myths he provides a glimpse of everyday life in ancient times and shows us the very foundations of Western culture.

In this thoroughly entertaining romp through the world of the Ancient Greeks, Peter will demonstrate just how much of our world finds its origins in theirs.

Language: English

Pages: 372

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Atlantic Books

Release: December 01, 2014

ISBN: 1782395148

ISBN 13: 9781782395140

Eureka!: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Ancient Greeks but Were Afraid to Ask

3.5/5 ( ratings)

The Ancient Greeks gave us our alphabet and much of our scientific, medical and cultural language; they invented democracy, atomic theory and the rules of logic and geometry; established artistic and architectural canons visible to this day on all our high streets; laid the foundations of philosophy, history, tragedy and comedy and debated everything from the good life and the role of women, to making sense of foreigners and the best form of government, all in the most sophisticated terms.

In Eureka! Peter Jones, author of Veni, Vedi, Vici, tackles the gamut of Ancient Greece from the Trojan War to the advent of the Romans. Along the way he introduces the major figures of the age, including Homer, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Alexander the Great, Euclid and Archimedes. Exploring Greek myths he provides a glimpse of everyday life in ancient times and shows us the very foundations of Western culture.

In this thoroughly entertaining romp through the world of the Ancient Greeks, Peter will demonstrate just how much of our world finds its origins in theirs.

Language: English

Pages: 372

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Atlantic Books

Release: December 01, 2014

ISBN: 1782395148

ISBN 13: 9781782395140

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