The Greek City-States

The Greek City-States

This collection of 79 ready-to-teach articles traces the cultural history of the ancient Greek city-states, spanning from the Archaic Period through the Hellenistic Age. It surveys the full spectrum of Greek achievements in philosophy, politics, law, literature, art, architecture, warfare, trade, religion, language, and daily life. Providing a robust foundation for teaching Western civilization, these articles demonstrate how later philosophers, artists, lawmakers, and scientists drew heavily on classical Greece to shape their own work. Ultimately, the collection captures the essence of what the British poet Percy Bysshe Shelley famously wrote: “We are all Greeks. Our laws, our literature, our religion, our arts have their root in Greece.”

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