Ancient Greece : A Very Short Introduction

Oxford Very Short Introductions

The influence of the Ancient Greeks on modern western culture is incalculable. In art, architecture, myth, literature, and philosophy, the world we live in would be unrecognisable without the contribution of the Ancient Greeks.

This Very Short Introduction tells the story through the history of eleven major Greek cities. Paul Cartledge explains important themes, such as the first documents use of the Greek language and the glories of the Classical and Hellenistic periods, and the foundation of the Byzantine empire. He also covers topics including politics, trade, and travel, to slavery, gender, and religion.

Paul Cartledge is Emeritus A.G. Leventis Professor of Greek Culture at the University of Cambridge. He is author of Democracy: A Life (2016).