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A cabinet of Greek curiosities, strange tales and surprising facts from the cradle of western civilization, J.C. McKeown

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A cabinet of Greek curiosities, strange tales and surprising facts from the cradle of western civilization, J.C. McKeown

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A cabinet of Greek curiosities

Oclc number

809989047

Responsibility statement

J.C. McKeown

Sub title

strange tales and surprising facts from the cradle of western civilization

Summary

This is an uproarious miscellany of odd stories and facts, culled from a life-time of teaching ancient Greek civilization. In some ways, the book demonstrates how much the Greeks were like us -- Inside cover jacket

Table Of Contents

Food and drink -- Children and education -- Women -- Sex -- Animals -- Athens -- Sparta -- Alexander the Great -- Greeks at sea -- Greeks and barbarians -- Athletics -- Homer -- Drama -- Spectators and critics -- Books and papyri -- Philosophers -- Mathematics -- Science and technology -- Art -- Tourists and tourist attractions -- Religion, superstition, and magic -- Prophecy -- Words and expressions -- The soros

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