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Everyday Life in Ancient Greece

By: Cyril Robinson
Narrated by: Charlton Griffin
Length: 3 hrs and 54 mins
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Publisher's Summary

As no other historian could, Cyril Robinson describes what the routine of daily life was like in ancient Greece. From morning till evening, the average Greek's life is described as he awakens, goes about his work, spends his leisure time, educates himself, exercises, and observes religious rites. The hardships of slaves, the narrow confines of female activities, and the constant drill of military routine are also minutely examined.

If you have ever wanted to know what it was like to be an Athenian during the time of Pericles, listen to this riveting account of life in ancient Greece by one of the modern era's greatest historians.
©1933 Cyril Robinson (P)2014 Audio Connoisseur

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