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Whether you're a seasoned historian or new to classical narratives, Tony Spawforth's engaging style and rigorous research will transport you back in time, offering a fresh perspective on the ancient world.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"what-the-greeks-did-for-us-by-tony-spawforth-9780300278699","title":"What the Greeks Did for Us","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn enjoyable, accessible exploration of the legacy of ancient Greece today, across our daily lives and all forms of popular culture.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur contemporary world is inescapably Greek. Whether in a word like \"pandemic,\" a Freudian state of mind like the \"Oedipus complex,\" or a replica of the Parthenon in a Chinese theme park, ancient Greek culture shapes the contours of our lives. 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However, narratives about the \"civilised\" 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 civilisation through more than six millennia of history. His story reveals that Greek and Roman civilisation, to varying degrees, was supremely and surprisingly receptive to external influences, particularly from the East.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom 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. 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