Ancient Greeks in Their Own Words

by Matthew Dillon

This volume offers an eyewitness account of life in the classical world. The author has selected a series of telling extracts from Greek literature to provide a picture of the customs, concerns and underlying values of the ancient Greeks. The Greeks speak for themselves, both in the formal language of public office and in the colloquial speech of the household and the street. Their words reveal activities and opinions which are sometimes remarkably...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1803997907
• ISBN13: 9781803997902
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 320 Pages