An introduction to the history and civilization of Greece from the coming of the Greeks to the conquest of Corinth by Rome in 146 B.C. It combines a sound and fine scholarship with a fascinating style and a presentation that is interesting for younger pupils, offering a splendid background for beginners in ancient history. Throughout the book there are quotations from the writings of leading poets, historians, and statesmen, and a chart places events and persons in their proper chronological relationships.

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