{"product_id":"ancient-greeks-100-facts","title":"The Ancient Greeks in 100 Facts – Paul Chrystal","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese 100 gripping facts provide an enjoyable and accessible introduction to one of the world’s great civilisations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAncient Greece was never just one nation: it was a disparate collection of independent city states, often embroiled in war, with separate governments, their own armies and distinct politics, economies and societies. However, together these vibrant and diverse peoples made one of the greatest civilisations the world has known, endowing the western world with cutting-edge philosophy, science, literature, architecture, visual arts, military prowess and democracy – to name but a few of their enduring contributions to the modern world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘The Ancient Greeks in 100 Facts’ tells the story of this fascinating civilisation, from its earliest bronze age beginnings as described by Homer and Hesiod, to the wars with and eventual subjugation by the Romans. Visit the Minoans and the Spartans, the Macedonians and the Athenians; meet Plato and Aristotle, Sophocles and Socrates. Follow Alexander the Great to the end of the world and witness the birth of historical writing through Herodotus and Thucydides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable id=\"product-attribute-specs-table\" class=\"data table additional-attributes\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" class=\"col label\"\u003ePages\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-th=\"Pages\" class=\"col data\"\u003e192\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" class=\"col label\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-th=\"Publication Date\" class=\"col data\"\u003e2017\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" class=\"col label\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-th=\"Publisher\" class=\"col data\"\u003eAmberley Publishing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" class=\"col label\"\u003eISBN\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-th=\"ISBN\" class=\"col data\"\u003e9781445656427\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" class=\"col label\"\u003eBinding\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-th=\"Binding\" class=\"col data\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" class=\"col label\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-th=\"Author\" class=\"col data\"\u003ePaul Chrystal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Diavazo Greek Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40154826801341,"sku":"ancient greeks 100 facts","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/7574\/2397\/products\/the-ancient-greeks-in-100-facts-paul-chrystal-7746413.jpg?v=1765468209","url":"https:\/\/checkout.diavazo.co.uk\/products\/ancient-greeks-100-facts","provider":"Diavazo Greek Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}