Robin Lane Fox's ''The Classical World: An Epic
History of Greece and Rome'' is a comprehensive and
enthralling introduction to Ancient civilization. The
classical civilizations of Greece and Rome dominated the
world for centuries and continue to intrigue and
enlighten us with their inventions, whether philosophy,
politics, theatre, athletics, celebrity, science or the
pleasures of horse racing. Robin Lane Fox's spellbinding
history, spans almost a thousand years of change from
the foundation of the world's first democracy in Athens
to the Roman Republic and the Empire under Hadrian.
Bringing great figures such as Homer, Socrates, Cicero,
Alexander, Antony and Cleopatra, Julius Caesar, Augustus
and the first Christian martyrs to life, exploring
freedom, justice and luxury, this wonderfully exciting
tour brings the turbulent histories of Greece and Rome
together in a masterly study. ''Epic in the true
sense''. (''The Times'' Books of the Year). ''He writes
supremely well ...a keen eye for the telling detail and
powerful example ...the humanity of the exercise shines
through ...compulsory, and compulsive, reading''. (Peter
Jones, ''Sunday Telegraph'').Robin Lane Fox is a Fellow
of New College, Oxford, and a University Reader in
Ancient History. His other books include ''Alexander the
Great'', ''Pagans and Christians'' and ''The
Unauthorized Version''. He was historical advisor to
Oliver Stone on the making of Stone's film
''Alexander'', for which he waived all his fees on
condition that he could take part in the cavalry charge
against elephants which Stone staged in the Moroccan
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