The ancient Greeks gave us our alphabet and much of our scientific,
medical and cultural language; they invented democracy, atomic theory,
and the rules of logic and geometry; laid the foundations of
philosophy, history, tragedy and comedy; and debated everything from
the good life and the role of women, to making sense of foreigners and
the best form of government, all in the most sophisticated terms. But
who were they? In Eureka!, Peter Jones tells their epic story, which
begins with the Trojan War and ends with the rise of the Roman Empire,
by breaking down each major period into a series of informative
nuggets. Along the way he introduces the major figures of the age,
including Homer, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Alexander the Great,
Euclid and Archimedes; explores the Greek myths and the role of the
gods;provides fascinating insights into everyday life in ancient
times; and shows us the very foundations of Western culture. Eureka!
is both entertaining and illuminating, and will delight anyone who
ever wanted to know more about our ancient ancestors.
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ISBN
9781782395157
Publisert
2014
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Atlantic Books
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Product language
Engelsk
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Digital bok
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