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Famous Greeks

by J. Rufus Fears


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This course is an introduction to Greek history through the lives of the great individuals who made that history.

The lectures draw on not only the most current historical, archaeological, and literary scholarship but also the works of Homer, Herodotus, Thucydides, and Plutarch.

Professor Fears presents a gallery of influential characters—both literary and historical—who shaped the story of one of the most creative civilizations in world history.

From the heroes of the Trojan War to Pericles, Socrates, Alexander the Great, and Cleopatra, this course examines the lives, achievements, and influence of the warriors,


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