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The Story of Greece and Rome

By: Tony Spawforth
Narrated by: Steven Crossley
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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 16th century BC, 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.

©2018 Tony Spawforth (P)2018 Recorded Books Civilization Greece Rome Ancient Greece Ancient History Italy
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Good for social history

First I have to say the narrator's voice is excellent but it skips over macro politics and important conflicts . if you want to hear about the origins of these civilisations then this is a must but if you want to hear about Peloponnese wars or Rome's conflict with Carthage choose something else .

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