An innovative and intriguing look at the foundations of Western
civilization from two leading historians; the first volume in the
Penguin History of Europe The influence of ancient Greece and Rome
can be seen in every aspect of our lives. From calendars to
democracy to the very languages we speak, Western civilization owes
a debt to these classical societies. Yet the Greeks and Romans did
not emerge fully formed; their culture grew from an active
engagement with a deeper past, drawing on ancient myths and figures
to shape vibrant civilizations. In The Birth of Classical Europe,
the latest entry in the much-acclaimed Penguin History of Europe,
historians Simon Price and Peter Thonemann present a fresh
perspective on classical culture in a book full of revelations
about civilizations we thought we knew. In this impeccably
researched and immensely readable history we see the ancient world
unfold before us, with its grand cast of characters stretching from
the great Greeks of myth to the world-shaping Caesars. A landmark
achievement, The Birth of Classical Europe provides insight into an
epoch that is both incredibly foreign and surprisingly familiar.
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