{"product_id":"classical-greece-a-captivating-guide-to-an-era-in-ancient-greece-that-strongly-influenced-western-civilization-starting-from-the-persi-9781637164297","title":"Classical Greece: A Captivating Guide to an Era in Ancient Greece That Strongly Influenced Western Civilization, Starting from the Persi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDid you know that the classical Greek philosophers were the earliest people to believe that the earth was a sphere? Among them was Aristotle, the personal mentor of Alexander the Great, the man famous for conquering the whole (known) world.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClassical Greece is a period of only two hundred years, but it is filled with exciting events that shaped the political thought of modern Western civilization. In these two hundred years, the idea of democracy was born and developed, although their concept of democracy was much different than in modern times. Through the development of the polis, the ancient Greek society developed into its recognizable form of those with political rights and those without them. With strictly defined social norms, the culture of classical Greece started developing in its own unique way. Art, architecture, tragedies, comedies, philosophy, athletic competitions, and religious ceremonies became recognizable staples of Greeks as citizens of their highly developed poleis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd although Greece was able to develop its culture during this period, its territory was ravaged by many conflicts. They started as an uprising to bring down tyrants and oligarchs and as a defensive effort to fend off the Persian Empire. With aspirations to add Greece to its multi-ethnic empire, the Persian kings constantly attacked, prompting Greece to unite. But once the threat of conquest passed, the Greeks turned against each other and fought wars to determine which polis should become the predominant one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRead the History of Classical Greece, and learn how an ancient civilization reshaped itself into a democratic society. Discover how Philip II and his son, Alexander the Great, united the whole Greek world into one force able to explore vast territories to the east, all the way to India. Among the pages of this book, you will find details such as: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe structure of poleis and their politics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWomen's rights, or the lack of them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOligarchy, tyranny, and democracy through the lens of the ancient world\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Greek poleis won their autonomy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy Athens rose to power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow the Greeks educated their young\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat the relationship between the people and the gods was like\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow tragedy and comedy shaped popular opinion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy Sparta and Athens fought the Peloponnesian War\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow a kingdom in the north, Macedon, came to dominate the whole of Greece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe conquest of Alexander the Great\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlip the pages of History of Classical Greece, and let your mind rediscover the past of a civilization that shaped modern Western political thought.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Captivating History\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/24\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781637164297\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 110\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.31d","brand":"Captivating History","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42439213318325,"sku":"9781637164297","price":22.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_93f45948-a286-483d-81cf-e3a6eca0e322.jpg?v=1665460414","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/classical-greece-a-captivating-guide-to-an-era-in-ancient-greece-that-strongly-influenced-western-civilization-starting-from-the-persi-9781637164297","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}