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Egypt, Greece and Rome: Ancient Mediterranean Civilizations Author: [UK] Charles Freeman Publisher: Democracy and Construction Press
Egypt, Greece and Rome: Ancient Mediterranean Civilizations Author: [UK] Charles Freeman Publisher: Democracy and Construction Press
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Introduction · · · · · ·
Oxford University Press, revised 3rd edition in 20 years, a standard textbook on the history of ancient Mediterranean civilization in the English-speaking world
Integrates the latest archaeological discoveries, literature interpretations and travel notes
Politics, military, culture, and art are presented in three dimensions from multiple angles
88 exquisite illustrations, 20 detailed maps, and 13 architectural plans vividly present the magnificent picture of the ancient Western world over 5,000 years!
◎ Editor's Recommendation
☆This book has been well received by teachers, students and ordinary readers since it was first published by Oxford University Press in 1996. It has undergone two comprehensive revisions and supplemented the latest archaeological discoveries and research results in the field of ancient history in the past 20 years. It is always the best choice for a complete book on ancient civilization.
☆The author has traveled extensively to various ancient sites along the Mediterranean coast, and tells the ancient history in the style of a traveler
☆The book contains 88 exquisite illustrations, 20 detailed maps, and 13 architectural plans, helping readers gain a direct visual understanding of the ancient world
◎ Introduction
This book is a general history of the ancient Mediterranean that tells the rise and fall of ancient Mediterranean civilizations and explores the origin and formation of Western civilization. The author, Charles Freeman, takes Egypt, Greece and Rome, the three most representative ancient Mediterranean civilizations, as the entry point, and leads readers to comprehensively review the ups and downs of the entire Mediterranean world from the rise of ancient Near Eastern civilization in 5000 BC to the end of the classical era in 600 AD. This book goes beyond the traditional political history framework and strives to introduce and explain history in an all-round way through multiple dimensions such as literature, art, philosophy, architecture, and social economy. The author also uses a lot of space to review the process of Europeans rediscovering and accepting Greek-Roman civilization in modern times, reminding readers to be vigilant against the abuse of history. The book also includes many exquisite illustrations and maps.
Although this book is an entry-level reading on ancient history, it still contains rigorous academic discussions and serious thinking. It also uses simple words to present to readers the latest research results and major archaeological discoveries in the Western academic community in recent years.
◎ Celebrity recommendation
Charles Freeman is one of the historians I admire most. He has always examined history in a broad geographical and temporal context. Egypt, Greece and Rome is a masterpiece that is always worth reading. It provides readers who are curious about history with an opportunity to fully understand and recognize the ancient Mediterranean civilizations. - Paul Cartledge, Professor at Cambridge University
This book is a remarkable achievement in introducing the ancient Mediterranean civilization... The book is written in a concise and vivid language, and is particularly suitable for general readers and those who are interested in historical research as an introductory reading. In any respect, Freeman's book is a classic that will stand the test of time. - Alan Lloyd, President of the Egypt Exploration Society
This book's introduction and analysis of the three major ancient Mediterranean civilizations - Egypt, Greece and Rome - is to the point and incisive. Charles Freeman has done an excellent job. - Richard Myers, Professor at the University of Sydney
About the Author · · · · · ·
◎About the author
Charles Freeman is a contemporary British historian who has devoted himself to the study of classical cultural history and ancient intellectual history. He has published many monographs, including the widely acclaimed The Closing of the Western Mind: The Rise of Faith and the Fall of Reason. In 2003, he was elected a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts; in 2005, he was invited to serve as a historical consultant for the famous travel series Blue Guide.
◎About the translator
Li Dawei graduated from the Institute of World Classical Civilization History of Northeast Normal University with a doctorate and associate professor. In 2018, he transferred to the School of History of Liaoning University, and his main research direction is Roman history.
Liu Liang, a PhD in Egyptology from Northeast Normal University, focuses on ancient Egyptian literature, institutional history, and social history.
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