Beschreibung:
Most ancient cultures disappeared with scarcely a trace, their effect upon our modern way of life of little consequence. The Greeks, however, continue to influence contemporary man through their drama, philosophy and art, their political cognizance and knowledge of science.
I INTRODUCTION 2 THE FORMATION OF THE GREEK PEOPLE 3 THE COUNTRY 4 HOMER 5 THE POLlS 6 CLASSICAL GREECE: THE EARLY PERIOD 7 CLASSICAL GREECE: THE FIFTH CENTURY 8 THE GREEKS AT WAR 9 THE DECLINE OF THE POLlS 10 THE GREEK MIND 11 MYTH AND RELIGION 19412 LIFE AND CHARACTER