Explore Greece and Rome together, and understand the origins of Western civilization in one go! Greece made Rome great, and Rome made Greece eternal. Hear a BBC presenter tell the story of how the two influenced and enriched each other, together giving birth to the West of today, across 6,000 years of history. This is the story of the birth of Western civilization!
This book tells the history of ancient Greece and Rome, an extraordinary tale of the blending of Greek and Roman civilizations that stretches from the Late Bronze Age to the seventh century AD, spanning six thousand years.
Born in the Aegean, Greek civilization became a “mentor in civilization” on Rome’s path to greatness, providing the driving force behind Rome’s rise in politics, thought, culture, and more.
Rome conquered Greece by force, but adopted its civilization wholesale. It was the mighty power of the Roman Empire that enabled Greek civilization to spread rapidly throughout Europe and shine down through the ages.
Through the encounter between Greece and the Roman Empire, and the ways they influenced and enriched each other, the author tells the story of the birth of Western civilization in a fresh new way.
This book gave me a deeper understanding of the origins of Western civilization! It's about the merging of Greek and Roman civilizations, and like I've been looking for love, two different individuals meet, influence each other, and ultimately achieve something greater. The historical stories in the book also reminded me of my own life experience, and I understood that the process of growth and progress does not happen overnight, but requires time and effort. I recommend this book to all friends who are interested in history and civilization! 📖
It is faithful to the archaeological findings and truly reproduces history, very good!