The Birth of Classical Europe: A History from Troy to Augustine
New York: Viking Press, 2011. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover with Dust Jacket.
THE FOUNDATIONS OF EUROPEAN CIVILIZATION.
A comprehensive history of the classical world examining the origins and development of Europe from the legendary foundation of Troy through the age of Augustine. Simon Price and Peter Thonemann trace the interconnected histories of Greece, Rome, and the Mediterranean world, showing how mythology, politics, religion, warfare, and cultural exchange shaped the civilization that became the foundation of modern Europe.
FROM MYTH TO EMPIRE.
Rather than treating classical history as a sequence of isolated events, Price and Thonemann present a broad narrative of transformation — from the Bronze Age societies of the Aegean world through Greek expansion, the rise of Rome, and the creation of the Roman Empire. The volume combines historical analysis with archaeological evidence, maps, illustrations, and photographs to create an accessible introduction to one of history’s most influential periods.
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: Hardcover format with dust jacket. 9.25 inches tall; 983 pages, including index.Illustrated throughout with black-and-white drawings, maps, and diagrams, with a section of color photographic plates. First edition, first printing.
CONDITION: NEW — No Flaws or Blemishes; Gift Quality.
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: THE CLASSICAL WORLD AS EUROPE’S FOUNDATION.
The civilizations of Greece and Rome remain among the most influential forces in Western history, shaping political thought, literature, philosophy, architecture, law, and cultural identity.
Price and Thonemann present classical Europe as a connected historical landscape rather than a collection of separate civilizations. Beginning with Troy and the Bronze Age Aegean world, the work follows the development of Greek city-states, Hellenistic kingdoms, Roman expansion, and the transformation of the Mediterranean under imperial rule.
SUBJECTS: Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Classical Civilization, Troy, Mediterranean History, Roman Empire, European Origins, Classical Antiquity, History, Classical Studies, Ancient History, European History, Archaeology, Illustrated History.
Item #22385
ISBN: 9780670022472
Price: $35.00
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