{"product_id":"daily-life-of-the-ancient-greeks-hardcover","title":"Daily Life of the Ancient Greeks - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert Garland\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAncient Greece comes alive in this exploration of the daily lives of ordinary people-men and women, children and the elderly, slaves and foreigners, rich and poor. With new information drawn from the most current research, this volume presents a wealth of information on every aspect of ancient Greek life. Discover why it was more desirable to be a slave than a day laborer. Examine cooking methods and rules of ancient warfare. Uncover Greek mythology. Learn how Greeks foretold the future. Understand what life was like for women, and what prevailing attitudes were toward sexuality, marriage, and divorce. This volume brings ancient Greek life home to readers through a variety of anecdotes and primary source passages from contemporary authors, allowing comparison between the ancient world and modern life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA multitude of resources will engage students and interested readers, including a Making Connections feature which offers interactive and fun ideas for research assignments. The concluding chapter places the ancient world in the present, covering new interpretations like the movie \u003ci\u003e300\u003c\/i\u003e, the founding of modern Greece, and the ways in which classical culture still affects our own. With over 60 illustrations, a timeline of events, a glossary of terms, and an extensive print and nonprint bibliography, this volume offers a unique and descriptive look at one of the most influential eras in human history.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eROBERT GARLAND\u003c\/b\u003e is Roy D. and Margaret B. Wooster Professor of the Classics at Colgate University. His research focuses on the social, religious, political, and cultural history of both Greece and Rome. He has written ten books and many articles in both academic and popular journals. His books include \u003ci\u003eIntroducing New Gods\u003c\/i\u003e (2nd ed. 2008), \u003ci\u003eCelebrity in the Ancient World\u003c\/i\u003e (2006), \u003ci\u003eSurviving Greek Tragedy\u003c\/i\u003e (2004), \u003ci\u003eJulius Caesar\u003c\/i\u003e (2004), \u003ci\u003eThe Greek Way of Death\u003c\/i\u003e (2nd ed. 2001), \u003ci\u003eThe Piraeus\u003c\/i\u003e (2nd ed. 2001), \u003ci\u003eThe Greek Way of Life\u003c\/i\u003e (1990), \u003ci\u003eReligion and the Greeks\u003c\/i\u003e (1994), and \u003ci\u003eThe Eye of the Beholder: Deformity and Disability in the Graeco-Roman World\u003c\/i\u003e (1995). He has produced \u003ci\u003eGreece and Rome: An Integrated History of the Ancient Mediterranean for The Teaching Company\u003c\/i\u003e (2008), and has been a consultant and discussant for several television productions on the ancient world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 9.2 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 01, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47454052122802,"sku":"9780313358142","price":144.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/6db4631225a1662e1ee9d61d2dd781bc.webp?v=1778841893","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/daily-life-of-the-ancient-greeks-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}