The Ancient Greeks For Dummies

This entertaining guide introduces readers to the amazing world of the Ancient Greeks. It offers a complete rundown of Greek history alongside fascinating insights into daily life in Ancient Greece and a captivating overview of Greek mythology. Readers will discover how this ancient culture came to be the cornerstone of Western civilisation and the enormous influence it has had on our language, politics, education, philosophy, science, arts and sport. About the author is a lecturer in Classics at Richmond College and has been teaching ancient history for 10 years. He has written reviews for various publications, including , and he has also been involved in running guided historical tours of Greece.