The Greeks (Penguin History)

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I Agree This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Your use of the site and services is subject to these policies and terms. The Penguin History of Europe Series by cover. Is that what an great power should aim for? That even when it declines it keeps the admiration of its conquerors? Or is an imperial power likely to be admired by another imperial power - provided their struggle isn't too difficult - with both looking down on those less successful in politics, war and commerce?

The Penguin History of Greece assumes very little prior knowledge. Some basics like knowing what a hoplite is for some reason Burn usually calls them "armoured infantry" but occasionally "hoplite" and how they fought would be useful.

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Some basic geography as well - you can't understand the strength of Macedonia without knowing that it and Thessaly are better country for raising horses and thus cavalry than most of Hellas. Aside from that, newcomers will probably get lost in all the different names of places and people, but that's hard to avoid.

Ancient Greece 101

The book is pretty good as an introduction, without being tedious for those who know a bit about Ancient Greece already. After discussing the achievements and failures of the Greeks, Burn covers their conquest by Rome, positioned as a tragic end. The prose occasionally rises to an emotive level, such as in the following although this also demonstrates some of the negatives of Burn's style: I wouldn't search it out specifically though - there are probably better and more up-to-date or even better and less up-to-date books around.

After reading a lot of historical fiction set in ancient Greece I felt it was time to refresh my memory of the actual history. This volume covers it all in a clear, erudite but not academic, sometimes enjoyably snarky but mostly balanced voice. It conveys the cultural scene of ancient Greece well, but feels rather old-fashioned lots of aesthetic judgmentalism about Greek art! At least, I know that the archaeological evidence has been added to and After reading a lot of historical fiction set in ancient Greece I felt it was time to refresh my memory of the actual history.

At least, I know that the archaeological evidence has been added to and reinterpreted. Still, a good survey for the general reader. Aug 08, Jeanne rated it liked it. The book was especially interesting to me because my paternal grandparents came from Greece and we happened to be on a trip to Greece when I started reading it Santorini, Mykynos, and Athens. However, the book is in need of a thorough editing. Many of the sentences are so convoluted that it makes it difficult to understand. I rated it a "3" because I enjoyed learning the history and the author is very knowledgeable.


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Dec 30, Carole Hazell rated it really liked it. Originally published ; the narrative is dated. But the breadth of knowledge in this book is astonishing. Everything from ancient Greek academia through philosophy to wars. I wonder if any of the 'Young Travellers', to whom Burn dedicates this book, actually read it! Apr 19, Daniel rated it liked it. Good overall background of Greek history, but the writing leaves much to be desired. Some of his sentences seem to rival those of Marcel Proust for their length. Still a comprehensive history of ancient Greece.

Apr 07, Catherine rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: I read this sitting out on a sunny balcony in Paros and wow! Jul 26, David rated it really liked it Shelves: A concise little primer on Greece.

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Very good summary of the Ancient Greece history, covering all periods until the closing of Athens' academy by Justinian. Mar 19, Auntiecatherine added it. The Pelican History of Greece by A. Jul 05, Christopher Earl rated it it was amazing. Ignore the other bad reviews Burn writes excellently I wouldn't mind being at his lectures back then.

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