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The Modern Scholar

History of Ancient Greece

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By: Eric H. Cline
Narrated by: Eric H. Cline
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Summary

 In this intriguing series of lectures, prolific researcher, author, and George Washington University professor Eric H. Cline delves into the history of ancient Greece, frequently considered to be the founding nation of democracy in Western civilization. From the Minoans to the Mycenaeans to the Trojan War and the first Olympics, the history of this remarkable civilization abounds with momentous events and cultural landmarks that resonate through the millennia.

Ancient Greece, indeed, lives on in modern culture, evidenced by an ever-present fascination with the tales of Homer, Greek drama, and the spectacular stories associated with Greek mythology. In the rise of Sparta and Athens, and the origins of democracy in Greek society, people today find a wealth of relevant material for understanding not only ancient Greece, but the modern world. And there is no greater fount of learning than that supplied by the immortal philosophers of Greece: Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle.

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I very much enjoyed listening to these lectures. Thanks to this I now know a good deal about Ancient Greece.

Very well read, informative and easily understandable

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This is a great series isn't it? I've yet to find one of the Modern Scholar releases that doesn't show the spoken word format off at its best. Once again we have a deeply informed academic with an engaging and enthusiastic style offering a gripping overview of a subject which I thought I knew something about but on which it turns out I was pretty ignorant. This is big picture history spanning hundreds of years and huge swathes of the ancient world but Prof Cline keeps the story clipping along with a nice mixture of fine detail and broader analysis.

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I haven't always enjoyed the lecture format of 'modern scholar'- usually they have been good on content but rather difficult listening.



Eric Cline, however was very easy listening- but this was possibly because I knew the topic- or did a few years ago- and downloaded this series as a revision course before a trip to Greece. For that purpose it was excellent.

easier than I thought

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This set of lectures is a very good way to learn about Ancient Greece. The lecturer is good.

Informative

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One of the better Modern Scholar presentations. Not only an interesting subject (no prior knowledge required) but well read too.

Very listenable and great content

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