The Modern Scholar

History of Ancient Greece

By: Eric H. Cline

Narrated by: Eric H. Cline

In this intriguing series of lectures, prolific researcher, author, and George Washington University professor Eric H. Cline delves into the history of ancient Greece, frequently considered to be the founding nation of democracy in Western civilization. From the Minoans to the Mycenaeans to the Trojan War and the first Olympics, the history of this remarkable civilization abounds with momentous events and cultural landmarks that resonate through the millennia.

Ancient Greece, indeed, lives on in modern culture, evidenced by an ever-present fascination with the tales of Homer, Greek drama, and the spectacular stories associated with Greek mythology. In the rise of Sparta and Athens, and the origins of democracy in Greek society, people today find a wealth of relevant material for understanding not only ancient Greece, but the modern world. And there is no greater fount of learning than that supplied by the immortal philosophers of Greece: Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle.

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Great overview

After listening to this course I feel that I have a pretty good understanding of the names, times and places related to the history of the Ancient Greece. It would be true to say that my knowledge remains shallow but then there are other books and courses to go deep. This course was the first on the subject and I think it was a good start.

A good survey : listenable , but a bit light...

If you've a vague or no idea of the ancient Greek history and you'd like to know the big picture , this book is for you. The history is presented with clarity and it is easy to follow. However for more knowledgeable readers this is far too light , i.e more an high school book than a source for more academic information. The author goes trough smoothly major events and anecdotes without really trying to raise and discuss more interesting issues that go behind battles and kings.

Well summarized history of Ancient Greece.

This audio book may serve as an introduction or review of the titled topic. Professor Cline is very easy to follow. I highly recommend this audiobook.

Eric Cline is always entertaining and to the point

I wish it was longer! Somehow, he seems to have gotten all of the high points of Greek History into this audiobook. Like all of Cline’s lectures/books, this is highly re-listenable!

Greek History

I listened to the lectures happily enough. They are affably and intelligently presented, though not particularly incisive. As an introduction to the Greeks, they do fine.