{"product_id":"the-classical-world-bite-sized-hardcover","title":"The Classical World Bite-Sized - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMark Daniels\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn entertaining and accessible introduction to the fascinating world of Greek and Roman history, covering the people, events, art, and mythology that have shaped the Western world.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerhaps more than any other period in history, the era of classical antiquity shaped the Western world as we know it today. From the pioneering schools of Greek philosophy to the far-reaching influence of the Roman Empire, so much of what we consider fundamental to our contemporary civilization can trace its roots back to Mediterranean Europe during this time.Divided into 8 chapters, each covering an aspect of the classical world - gods, heroes and monsters, rulers and government, war, art, philosophy, literature, and science - this is the perfect primer for any reader looking for an introduction to one of the most captivating periods in history.With dozens of easy-to-digest entries on the most important people, events, art, and mythology of the era, accompanied by maps and illustrations, \u003ci\u003eThe Classical World Bite-Sized\u003c\/i\u003e gives you everything you need to know about Greek and Roman history in one compelling and compact package.\u003cb\u003eAlso Available: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerican History Bite-Sized\u003c\/i\u003e (9781789297997)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark Daniels\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer who studied Classics and Linguistics at the University of Cambridge, where he focused on the myths of Greek, Roman, and Sanskrit poetry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.9 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 06, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46376779219079,"sku":"9781789299403","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/OiLIrlYK8F9781789299403.webp?v=1793371735","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-classical-world-bite-sized-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}