It is for those who have encountered the classical world through translations of greek and latin texts and wish to know more about the languages in which these works were composed. He argues that the greeks are worthy of our study not only because of their vast achievements and. Home classics introduction to ancient greek history clcv 205 lecture 1 introduction. Aboutactive tab syllabus sessions survey buy books. One of the most successful classical greek introductory textbooks, this edition provides an introduction to classical greek with an encouraging, pleasant, and accessible presentation for todays modern students.
He is the author of many articles on the history and structure of the greek language and has coedited several volumes on themes and issues in modern greek syntax. Enroll in harvard universitys popular tenpart series on the history of china or any. Study world history with online classes and courses covering a variety of subjects from ancient to modern. We suggest printing out the greek exercise book and doing the exercises with a pencil or a pen. I own the great books of the western world and they have all the reading material i need to supplement my reading. Beginners and intermediate latin and greek courses yale. Nice concise crash course on history of modern greek state, from the run up to. A full 48 pages of exercises in greek to help you learn the key words and phrases in the language.
Based on yales open yale courses program, these books bring outstanding lectures by yale faculty to the curious reader, whether student or adult. Students read original sources in translation as well as the works of modern scholars. Best books on ancient greek history and literature 259 books. The key points are all covered, as can be seen from the lecture titles. Short enough to be synoptic, yet long enough to be usefully detailed, a short history of writing instruction is the ideal text for undergraduate courses and graduate seminars in rhetoric and composition. I also enjoyed the streaming that was avaliable to me in the classical mythology course. Knowledge of classical greek or latin is essential for anyone wanting to get beneath the skin of the cultures of ancient greece and rome. Students of ancient history degrees develop the abilities to formulate theories and conduct research regarding this specific timeframe. His previous books include space and time in homer 1981, generative grammar 1987, greek. Widely acknowledged as the most authoritative victorian study of ancient greece, george grotes twelvevolume work. The interactive books program was developed by the computer technology institute and press diophantus that is a research and technology organization focusing on research and development in.
The oratory of classical greece series presents all of the surviving speeches from the late fifth and fourth centuries b. History of greece the tiny mediterranean country known officially as the hellenic republic has had a fascinating history stretching back through the ages. For those interested in the history of that crucial period of humanity the hundred and fifty years after the birth of jesus, when the mixture of greek culture, judaism, and the beginning of christianity determined to a great length our western culture this is the book to read. From wikibooks, open books for an open world greek history roughly from the 1930s to the late 1940s marked by oppression and violence and political polarities.
Nagy has published over 100 articles, several books including the best of the. Masterpieces of ancient greek literature the great courses. Ancient greek mythology book for adults, modern telling of classical greek myths book stephen frys greek myths 1 stephen fry 4. Professor donald kagan explains why people should study the ancient greeks. This is a list of reference books, grammars, dictionaries, and other books which i have found useful, and which students might consider buying for their personal libraries if they wish to continue reading and studying greek texts.
It covers major social, economic, political, and religious trends. The perfect reference for your travels greece is said to be the birthplace of the western civilization and the greek language dates back t. Learn greek with an exercise book download for free. Would you like to support the mission of open culture. Along with studying the most important events and personalities, we will consider broader issues. The brevity of this book is its strength and its weakness no particular chapter. This nation, known commonly as greece, is widely considered the birthplace of western civilization, and thus, its long and complex history continues to exert. Introduction to ancient greek history will be added to our collection of free online history courses, a subset of our collection, 1,500 free online courses from top universities. More casual than academic this is a welldone, worthwhile course for any seeking an intro to ancient greek civilization presented in a listenerfriendly, casual style. Knowledge of historical context is crucial to understanding the new testament. Ancient greek ordinary level course a scansion confined to the iambic trimeter and the hexameter. He argues that the greeks are worthy of our study not only because of their vast achievements and contributions to western civilization such as in the fields of science.
Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Best novels set in the ancient world, historical fiction on greece and rome, best books on ancient greek history and literature, the goddess. Interactive greeks books the interactive greek books that are taught in public primary and secondary education schools in greece can be found online. Browse through our ebooks while discovering great authors and exciting books in greek. History of greece wikibooks, open books for an open world.
The odyssey by homer, the iliad by homer, the iliadthe odyssey by homer, the histories by herodotus, history of the pelopo. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. Last fall, yale university introduced a second round of open courses that included donald kagans introduction to ancient greek history. Alexander the great, in his conquests, spread greek culture throughout the mediterranean world. This traditional learning method is a refreshing choice in this digital age. Books from the open yale courses series the open yale courses series is designed to bring the depth and breadth of a yale education to a wide variety of readers. A history of the language and its speakers 1997, and the blackwell history of the latin. If you want to follow an introductory course in ancient greek on the web, there is already a plethora of possibilities.
Discovering ancient greek and latin openlearn open. A couple of good book suppliers are christian book distributors cbd and great christian books gcb. History of greeceroman greece wikibooks, open books for an. A major figure in the field, kagan takes students from the greek dark ages, through the rise of sparta and athens, the peloponnesian war, and beyond. This is a survey of ancient greek history from the bronze age to the death of socrates in 399 bce. I have just started the masterpieces of ancient greek. Complete course materials are available at the open yale courses. History of the peloponnesian war by thucydides, the histories by herodotus, the peloponnesian war by donald kagan, the il. This would shape the structure of citystates, which would share characteristically greek institutions, such as the gymnasium and the boule. You can commence either language during the fall or spring semester or during yales summer session.
Fifty short lessons presume no knowledge of latin, and allow students to master a. Seeing professor elizabeth vandiver and listening to her teach was a great treat. What are the best books for learning greek history. The hero in ancient greek civilization open learning course. In ancient greece, readers discover the history and impressive accomplishments of the people of ancient greece, including their extraordinary cultural achievements and feats of construction. Introduction to ancient greek history clcv 205 professor donald. This would also give rise to religious syncretism, that is, the mixing of different religions.
Introductory courses ancient greek language on the web. Find ancient greek history textbooks at up to 90% off. Choose from used and new textbooks or get instant access with etextbooks and digital materials. New testament history and literature the open yale. Nov 16, 2015 i think one of the best ways to learn about history is to begin by developing a real interest in a particular era through fiction relating to that era. This is an introductory course in greek history tracing the development of greek civilization as manifested in political, intellectual, and creative achievements from the bronze age to the end of the classical period. The free course, discovering ancient greek and latin, gives a taste of what it is like to learn two ancient languages.
Engaging text provides details on the civilizations history, development, daily life, culture, art, technology, warfare, social organization, and more. Not open to students with 3 or more years of study in this language in high school, except by permission of department. Find materials for this course in the pages linked along the left. Ancient greece by diane bailey nook book ebook barnes. Donald kagan is an american historian and classicist at yale university specializing in ancient greece, notable for his fourvolume history of the peloponnesian war. Beginners and intermediate latin and greek courses studen ts without any previous latin and greek can start both languages at yale. A portion of the proceeds from your purchases will be donated for the ongoing support and development of the open yale courses program. The goto program for developing a sound grasp of greek. Clcv 205 introduction to ancient greek history videolectures. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. It also includes discussions on homer, heroism, and the greek identity. Taught by yale professor donald kagan, this introductory course in greek history traces the development of greek civilization as manifested in political, intellectual, and creative achievements from the bronze age to the end of the classical period.
Ive been on amazon looking around and such, and i must say, it seems like there are considerably more books for ancient greek than there are for modern greek. This course elaborates the history of ancient greece from the bronze age to the death of alexander. Course books and other related titles yale university press offers a 10% discount on the books used in clcv 205 that it publishes, as well as on other related titles. At present, kagan is considered among the foremost american scholars of greek history. Topics include ancient greek history, european art history, religion in history, human evolution and much more. Introduction to ancient greek history open yale courses. However, a number of the websites listed here do not present a complete course, but only a selection of course materials. Clcv 205 this is an introductory course in greek history tracing the development of greek civilization as manifested in political, intellectual, and creative. The oratory of classical greece the university of texas press. Volume 1 cambridge library collection classics george grote on. Learn the basics of either ancient greek or latin with this openlearn course. Key to the exercises in the 1909 edition of sir william smiths a first greek course initia graeca part 1.
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