Greece: A Primary Source Cultural Guide (Primary Sources of World Cultures) - gebunden oder broschiert

Primary Sources Help Illustrate the Cultures and Achievements of Twelve World Cultures Like a passport to a foreign land, the Primary Sources of World Cultures series allows students to examine all aspects of a culture and its achievements from both a historical and modern-day perspective. Vividly illustrated with an abundance of primary source official documents, newspaper articles, period photographs, artifacts, engravings, paintings, maps, and political cartoons, each culture comes alive for readers. Comprehensive text illustrates pivotal moments in history; fascinating portraits of social life and customs including festivals, ceremonies, and food, and provides an examination of the religions, arts, myths, and legends of each culture. Other chapters explain a history of languages and offer a basic geographical overview. Supplementary resources include a timeline, lists of organizations, books for further reading, a primary source list, and a glossary as well as a separate section devoted to facts, maps, and other graphic information at a glance. Follow the fascinating course of history from classical Greece to the development of the modern nation in this fascinating portrait of Greek culture. From the most well-known temples and ruins of ancient Athens, Crete, and Delphi, to the contemporary disputes on the Island of Cyprus, students will gain an impressive understanding of Greek culture through the use of thought-provoking primary source material. Greece: A Primary Source Cultural Guide illuminates the origins of Greek mythology, examines ancient historical conflicts, and allows students a chance to glimpse such remarkable structures as the Parthenon and Acropolis alongside acomprehensive examination of the country, its people, and its influential artistic achievements.