Κοινότητα Αναγνωστών Βιβλίων - readers.gr

The Aegean is a unique region, in which several ancient civilizations developed. Despite the problems the sea posed for communications and everyday life, human settlement and organization are well attested from earliest times. Moreover, some extremely important cultures took shape in the Neolithic and the Bronze Age. The cultures of the Cycladic islanders, the Minoans and the Therans, were followed by the Egyptians and the Phoenicians. Strong cities and mighty hegemonies arose, such as Euboea, Athens, Macedonia, Thasos and Rhodes, while the Romans had to conquer the whole r...

This beautifully illustrated book offers an overview of the greatest archaeological sites and discoveries from ancient Greece. The contributors -a veritable who's who of the most venerable names in Creek archaeology- include both those who have excavated at the sites in question and scholars who have spent a lifetime studying the monuments about which they write. Presented here are the legendary sites of ancient Greece, including the Athenian Acropolis, Olympia, Delphi, Schliemann's Mycenae, and the Athenian Agora; the most iconic sculptures in the Greek world, such as t...