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Fruto de una gran labor documental, provocativo y completamente nuevo, este es el primer libro que lleva al público, de modo accesible, la extraordinaria historia del mundo clásico en su totalidad.

Esta historia del mundo clásico de Tony Spawforth, profesor de Historia antigua de la Universidad de Newcastle y figura destacada en el campo de la Historia y la Arqueología del mundo antiguo, nos ofrece una imagen realmente nueva de los pueblos y las culturas de los que ha surgido nuestra propia civilización. Una historia de Grecia y de Roma, y de su relación con los pueblos de su entorno, como persas y etruscos, que se aparta de las síntesis tradicionales y enriquece el relato con las aportaciones más recientes de la investigación arqueológica. Una visión, en suma, innovadora y sugerente que nos llevará a revisar lo que creíamos saber.
 

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Una nueva historia del mundo clásico

The Story Of Greece And Rome

La belleza y ejecución de los templos griegos ha sido motivo de admiración durante siglos. Su diseño y construcción no se han superado. Los ejemplos mejor conservados, como el Partenón ateniense, el templo de Segesta en Sicilia o los de Paestum en el sur de Italia, siguen despertando nuestro respeto e imaginación. El presente libro, el primer estudio que los aborda en su totalidad, nos narra su historia como fenómeno cultural, al tiempo que se ocupa de su extensión desde Libia hasta Ucrania, y su relación con los ámbitos de la religión, la política, el arte y la arquitectura tanto de la Grecia clásica como la de Antigüedad tardía.

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Los templos griegos

The extraordinary story of the intermingled civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome, spanning more than six millennia from the late Bronze Age to the seventh century   The magnificent civilization created by the ancient Greeks and Romans is the greatest legacy of the classical world. However, narratives about the "civilized" Greek and Roman empires resisting the barbarians at the gate are far from accurate. Tony Spawforth, an esteemed scholar, author, and media contributor, follows the thread of civilization through more than six millennia of history. His story reveals that Greek and Roman civilization, to varying degrees, was supremely and surprisingly receptive to external influences, particularly from the East.   From the rise of the Mycenaean world of the sixteenth century B.C., Spawforth traces a path through the ancient Aegean to the zenith of the Hellenic state and the rise of the Roman empire, the coming of Christianity and the consequences of the first caliphate. Deeply informed, provocative, and entirely fresh, this is the first and only accessible work that tells the extraordinary story of the classical world in its entirety.
Review Quotes:
"A welcome survey of the two greatest powers in the ancient Mediterranean world and their bound destinies. . . . In a time when education in the classics is ever scarcer, this is an attractive and learned introduction to a history that reverberates in present events."-- Kirkus Reviews "[An] excellent survey. . . . In addition to straightforward historical narrative, Spawforth makes quite unexpected but relevant connections. . . . This conversational yet erudite history is a treat."-- Publishers Weekly, starred review  "Highly readable and useful."--Tyler Cowen, Marginal Revolution "From time to time, people ask me, 'What's a good history of Greece and Rome I can read?' From now on, I think I'll recommend this one, a readable tour for all readers, . . . a sweeping, beautifully written story covering eight and a half millennia. . . . With Spawforth as our guide, we grasp a world less of myths and superheroes than of people who really lived. . . . What a story, one worth reading. Spawforth makes the case for its lasting value: 'These are things which suspend despair about the shortcomings of human nature. They bring joy, and hope.' "--John Timpane, Philadelphia Inquirer "A beautifully written account of ancient history, breathtaking in its ambition and rich in insight."--Professor Paul Cartledge, author of The Spartans "An incredibly engaging read, written with scholarly precision and clarity. With great agility, Spawforth mixes literary, inscriptional and archaeological material and offers a nuanced understanding of how civilisations evolve."--Professor Michael Scott, author of Ancient Worlds "Informed, informative and thoroughly enjoyable . . . A book that brings the past back to life."--Peter Frankopan, author of The Silk Roads

Una nueva historia del mundo clásico (2019)

The Story Of Greece And Rome (2020)

Los templos griegos (2007)

The Story Of Greece And Rome (2018)