The Birth Of Classical Europe: A History From Troy To Augustine

Even after thousands of years, Western society continues to retain much of classical culture. Not only are we still obsessed by ancient gods and heroes, but our languages, calendar and political systems – just to name a few – have all been shaped by the classical era, which developed in the Mediterranean. But, as this fascinating and elegantly presented book points out, those who lived during the classical era were influenced by their own reverence for an even more ancient past.