Twelve Greeks and Romans Who Changed the World

Name: Twelve Greeks and Romans Who Changed the World
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ISBN: 9780742527911

ISBN-10: 0742527913

ISBN-13: 9780742527911

Edition: 2003

Authors: Carl J. Richard

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Carl J. Richard brings to life a group of men whose contributions fundamentally altered western society. As he describes the contributions of the individuals, he details the historical context in which each lived, showing how these men influenced their word and ours.

Book details

List price: $49.00
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
Publication date: 4/2/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 272
Size: 6.12" wide x 9.12" long x 0.63" tall
Weight: 1.122
Language: English



Preface


Introduction



Homer: Founder of Western Literature



Thales: Founder of Western Science



Themistocles: Defender of Greek Civilization



Pericles: Democratic Reformer



Plato: Founder of Western Philosophy



Alexander the Great: Disseminator of Greek Culture



Scipio Africanus: Defender of the Roman Republic



Julius Caesar: Destroyer of the Roman Republic



Cicero: Statesman, Philosopher, and Republican Martyr



Augustus: Founder of the Roman Empire



Paul of Tarsus: Christian Evangelist



Augustine: Christian Theologian


Brief Bibliographical Suggestions for General Readers


Photo Credits


Index of Translations for Large Quotations


Index


About the Author