Books like The Greek world, 479-323 BC by Simon Hornblower

Donald Kagan delivers a accessible, scholarly history of the Peloponnesian War (431‑404 B.C.), detailing Athenian and Spartan conflict and its lasting influence on Western civilization.

The civilisation of the Ancient Greeks has been immensely influential on the language, politics, educational systems, philosophy, science and arts of Western culture. As well as instigating itself as the birthplace of the Olympics, Ancient Greece is famous for its literature, philosophy, mythology and the beautiful architecture- to which thousands of tourists flock every year. This entertaining guide introduces readers to the amazing world of the Ancient Greeks. It offers a complete rundown of Greek history alongside fascinating insights into daily life in Ancient Greece and a captivating overview of Greek mythology. Readers will discover how this ancient culture came to be the cornerstone of Western civilisation and the enormous influence it has had on our language, politics, education, philosophy, science, arts and sport. The history of Ancient Greece remains a wide topic of interest, particularly renowned for its influential and diverse ...

Paul Cartledge examines the self‑image of the ancient Greeks, focusing on how male citizens defined themselves against non‑citizens, women, slaves and gods, and how this shaped their legacy of democracy, philosophy and theatre.