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The Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Greece

by Robert Morkot · 1997

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Charting topics as diverse as Minoan civilization, the Persian Wars, the Golden Age of Athens, and the conquests of Alexander the Great, the atlas traces the development of this creative and restless people and assesses their impact not only on the ancient world but also on our own attitudes and environment today.

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ancient historyancient historyMore like thisLess of thisGreeceGreeceMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
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short · 144 pages

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