Author: Boardman, John - Jasper Griffin and Oswyn Murray.
Title: The Oxford History of the Classical World.
Description: Oxford University Press, 1986 Bound, cloth with original dustjacket, 882pp., 20x25.5cm., richly illustr. mostly in b/w., in good condition (dustjacket with light traces of use). ISBN 9780198721123. The history, achievements, and enduring legacies of Greek and Roman antiquity come to life in the pages of this comprehensive and beautifully illustrated volume. Following a format similar to that of The Oxford Illustrated History of Britain, the book brings together the work of thirty outstanding authorities and organizes their contributions into three main sections. The first section covers Greece from the eighth to the fourth centuries B.C., a period unparalleled in history for its brilliance in literature, philosophy, and the visual arts. The second section deals with the Hellinization of the Middle East by the monarchies established in the areas conquered by Alexander the Great, the growth of Rome, and the impact of the two cultures on one another. The third section covers the foundation of the Roman Empire by Augustus and its consolidation in the first two centuries A.D. A short concluding essay discusses certain aspects of the later Empire and its influence on Western civilization, notably through the adoption of Christianity. Within each section, chapters dealing with political and social history alternate with chapters on literature, philosophy, and the arts. Maps and chronological charts--not to mention more than 250 illustrations, including sixteen in color--enrich the basic text, along with bibliographies and a full index.
Keywords: Oude Griekenland en Rome klassieke oudheid classical world greece greek civilization roman romans greeks rome griekse romeinse klassieke grieken romeinen oudheid geschiedenis history beschaving
Title: The Oxford History of the Classical World.
Description: Oxford University Press, 1986 Bound, cloth with original dustjacket, 882pp., 20x25.5cm., richly illustr. mostly in b/w., in good condition (dustjacket with light traces of use). ISBN 9780198721123. The history, achievements, and enduring legacies of Greek and Roman antiquity come to life in the pages of this comprehensive and beautifully illustrated volume. Following a format similar to that of The Oxford Illustrated History of Britain, the book brings together the work of thirty outstanding authorities and organizes their contributions into three main sections. The first section covers Greece from the eighth to the fourth centuries B.C., a period unparalleled in history for its brilliance in literature, philosophy, and the visual arts. The second section deals with the Hellinization of the Middle East by the monarchies established in the areas conquered by Alexander the Great, the growth of Rome, and the impact of the two cultures on one another. The third section covers the foundation of the Roman Empire by Augustus and its consolidation in the first two centuries A.D. A short concluding essay discusses certain aspects of the later Empire and its influence on Western civilization, notably through the adoption of Christianity. Within each section, chapters dealing with political and social history alternate with chapters on literature, philosophy, and the arts. Maps and chronological charts--not to mention more than 250 illustrations, including sixteen in color--enrich the basic text, along with bibliographies and a full index.
Keywords: Oude Griekenland en Rome klassieke oudheid classical world greece greek civilization roman romans greeks rome griekse romeinse klassieke grieken romeinen oudheid geschiedenis history beschaving
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- Book number: 9137
- Book number: 9137