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An enjoyable, accessible exploration of the legacy of ancient Greece today, across our daily lives and all forms of popular culture

The extraordinary story of the intermingled civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome, spanning more than six millennia from the late Bronze Age to the seventh century

From the debated origins of the temple in the Greek dark ages to its transformation at the end of antiquity, this book summarizes the thinking, bringing to light new discoveries, and placing emphasis on the architecture and also its cultural and historical context.