A Smaller History of Greece: from the Earliest Times to the Roman Conquest by Smith
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"A Smaller History of Greece: from the Earliest Times to the Roman Conquest" by William Smith is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. The book explores the geographical, social, and political evolution of ancient Greece, detailing significant periods and events leading up to the Roman conquest. It specifically focuses on the development of city-states, the heroic age, and the Persian Wars, providing a comprehensive overview of Greek history.
The opening of the text begins with a detailed description of the geography of Greece, illustrating its mountainous terrain and small, independent city-states that fostered a spirit of independence among the Greeks. Smith explains how the surrounding seas encouraged maritime trade and exploration. The narrative transitions to the origins of the Greeks, highlighting the Pelasgians as the earliest inhabitants and leading into discussions of the Hellenes and their legendary heroes, like Hercules and Theseus. These introductory chapters set the stage for a broader exploration of Greece's social structure and political evolution, including the roles of key city-states, the institution of democracy, and the context of warfare, particularly the Persian conflicts that shaped the course of Greek history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Smith, William, 1813-1893 |
|---|---|
| Title | A Smaller History of Greece: from the Earliest Times to the Roman Conquest |
| Credits | Produced by an anonymous volunteer. HTML version by Al Haines. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 56.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DF: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Greece |
| Subject | Greece -- History -- To 146 B.C. |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 2096 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-02096-9 |
| Release Date | Mar 1, 2000 |
| Last Update | Dec 31, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 925 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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