It has been much disputed to what extent thinkers in Greek and Roman antiquity adhered to ideas of evolution and progress in human affairs. Did they lack any co

Jean-Pierre Vernant's concise, brilliant essay on the origins of Greek thought relates the cultural achievement of the ancient Greeks to their physical and soci

A definitive reference work on Greek and Roman political thought from the age of Homer to late antiquity, first published in 2000.

Provides lessons and activities on the history, literature, music, geography, and art of the ancient Romans and Greeks.

In more than 60 essays by an international team of scholars, this volume explores the full breadth and reach of Greek thought, investigating what the Greeks kne