An excellent history of ancient Greece and the Greek empire, as it spanned from the dawn of recorded civilization and to the world's first nearly-successful world conqueror, Alexander the Great. Written by famed master-historian J.B. Bury, "A History of Greece to the death of Alexander the Great" is both an excellent introduction for new students and a masterful refresher for those who have been exposed to the wonders of ancient history. Illustrated to enhance the reading experience.
Contents include:
GREECE AND THE AEGEAN
THE BEGINNINGS OF GREECE AND THE HEROIC AGE
THE EXPANSION OF GREECE
GROWTH OF SPARTA. FALL OF THE ARISTOCRACIES
THE UNION OF ATTICA AND THE FOUNDATION OF THE ATHENIAN DEMOCRACY
GROWTH OF ATHENS IN THE SIXTH CENTURY
