The Shortest History of Greece
The Odyssey of a Nation From Myth to Modernity
The Experiment · Print & ebook · March 21, 2023
Philosophy, art, democracy, language, even computers—the glories of Greek civilization have shaped our world even more profoundly than we realize.
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- Who it’s for
- A brisk sweep through Greece’s long history, from classical influence to modern upheaval.
- Genres
- Greek History, Ancient Greece, Democracy
- Published
- The Experiment, March 21, 2023
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Philosophy, art, democracy, language, even computers—the glories of Greek civilization have shaped our world even more profoundly than we realize. Pericles and the Parthenon may be familiar, but what of Epaminondas, the Theban general who saved the Greek world from Spartan tyranny? Alexander the Great’s fame has rolled down the centuries, but the golden Hellenistic Age that followed is largely forgotten.
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“Byzantine” conjures decadence and deadly intrigue, yet the thousand-year empire that ruled from Constantinople and saved Europe twice from invasion was, in fact, Greek. Greece’s modern chapter, too, tells of triumph and calamity—from liberation and expansion to schism, homegrown dictatorship, Nazi occupation, and civil war. Today’s nation is battered by austerity, encroaching climate change, and a refugee crisis—yet unwavering in its ancient values. James Heneage captures the full Grecian drama in this riveting, short history, revealing Greece as the wellspring of Western civilization—and a model that may yet save modern democracy. The Shortest History books deliver thousands of years of history in one riveting, fast-paced read.
Beyond the Familiar
A brisk sweep through Greece’s long history, from classical influence to modern upheaval.
Come here for
- Ancient Greece’s influence on art, philosophy, language, and democracy
- A look beyond familiar names, from Hellenistic history to modern Greece
Expect
- Thousands of years of history in a fast-paced read
- A view of Greece’s changing fortunes and lasting democratic questions
Where it sits
| Greek History | 62% |
|---|---|
| Ancient Greece | 31% |
| Democracy | 23% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Ancient Greece
- Greek History
- Democracy
- Authors
- James Heneage
- Publisher
- The Experiment
- Published
- March 21, 2023
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Ancient Greece