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This book is a survey of the history, literature, art, and philosophy of the ancient Greeks from the Bronze Age to the transformation of Greek culture during the Roman Empire. Tells the story of Greek civilization from the Bronze Age to the transformation of Greek culture during the Roman Empire. Surveys the impressive history, literature, art, and philosophy of the ancient Greeks Shows how the ancient Greeks used these forms of cultural expression to reinvent themselves and how Greek civilization has been continually reinvented to the present day. Features include maps, illustrations, timelines, a glossary, a guide to ancient Greek writers and a bibliography.