Daily life of the ancient Greeks
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Daily life of the ancient Greeks
（Greenwood Press "Daily life through history" series）
Greenwood Press, 2009
2nd ed
- : hbk
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [321]-333) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Ancient Greece comes alive in this exploration of the daily lives of ordinary people-men and women, children and the elderly, slaves and foreigners, rich and poor. With new information drawn from the most current research, this volume presents a wealth of information on every aspect of ancient Greek life. Discover why it was more desirable to be a slave than a day laborer. Examine cooking methods and rules of ancient warfare. Uncover Greek mythology. Learn how Greeks foretold the future. Understand what life was like for women, and what prevailing attitudes were toward sexuality, marriage, and divorce. This volume brings ancient Greek life home to readers through a variety of anecdotes and primary source passages from contemporary authors, allowing comparison between the ancient world and modern life.
A multitude of resources will engage students and interested readers, including a Making Connections feature which offers interactive and fun ideas for research assignments. The concluding chapter places the ancient world in the present, covering new interpretations like the movie 300, the founding of modern Greece, and the ways in which classical culture still affects our own. With over 60 illustrations, a timeline of events, a glossary of terms, and an extensive print and nonprint bibliography, this volume offers a unique and descriptive look at one of the most influential eras in human history.
Table of Contents
Chronology
Maps
Preface to the Second Edition
Introduction
1. Historical Outline
2. Space and Time
3. Language, Alphabet, and Literacy
4. The People
5. Private Life
6. The Public Sphere
7. Pleasure and Leisure
8. The Impact of Ancient Greece on Modern Culture
Glossary of Greek Terms
For Further Reading
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