The Long Shadow of Antiquity : What Have the Greeks and Romans Done for Us?
Author(s): Gregory S. Aldrete, Alicia Aldrete
Democracy? Mathematics? The Calendar? Hospitals? This book is an enlightening look at the myriad ways that the civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome have fundamentally influenced and shaped our modern world. Familiar institutions, rituals, and aspects of everyday modern life are examined to reveal their often surprising classical roots, while the authors explore a selection of the innovations of ancient Greek and Roman civilization to trace how these have developed through history and still affect the world of the twenty-first century. The style is fast-paced and, while drawing on authoritative and current scholarship, the factual information is enlivened with anecdotal details. This book will open the reader's eyes to a new understanding of the world that we live in today.
Review(s):
“This book is exactly what is needed for those who would attempt to re-introduce the Roman and Greek world and its legacy to a Western society increasingly less well informed about its heritage...The presentation of this material is, perhaps, the volume's greatestand misogyny is also quite welcome and notable. This book does not whitewash embarrassing facts or events...Overall, this volume is an excellent new addition to the list of popular introductions to the ancient world.” —Bryn Mawr Classical Review
ISBN: 9781441162472