The Ancient Greek History Collection
€780.00
“I have written my work, not as an essay to win the applause of the moment, but as a possession for all time.” – Thucydides, History of the Peloponnesian War
| Weight | 15 kg |
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The roots of history, both as a record and as a science, lie in ancient Greece, in the works of Herodotus, Thucydides, and Xenophon. Much of what we know about ancient Greek history is also owed to them and to those who continued their work up to the time of the Roman conquests—including Arrian, Polybius, Diodorus Siculus, and others.
What does the Ancient Greek History Collection include?
The Ancient Greek History Collection offers a comprehensive selection of texts and sources that explore the development of the ancient Greek world across different periods and regions. It covers major historical events, political systems, wars, leadership, and the evolution of Greek society, while also highlighting cultural life, daily customs, and the broader Mediterranean context.
The Ancient Greek History Collection brings together all the known works of Ancient Greek literature, comprising a total of 56 volumes, which include the works of the great historians:
- Herodotus, Histories Α’-Θ’, 9 volumes
- Thucidides, Histories Α’-Η’, 8 volumes
- Xenophon, Hellenica, Anabasis of Cyrus, Memorabilia, 7 volumes
- Arrian, Anabasis of Alexander, 4 volumes
- Callisthenes, Life of Alexander the Macedonian, 1 volume
- Diodorus Siculus, Bibliotheca Historica, 13 volumes
- Polybius, Histories, Books I–XLIX, 11 volumes
- Hellenica Oxyrhynchia, Rare Fragments, 1 volume
- Hecataeus of Miletus, 1 volume
- Ephorus of Cyme and Palaephatus of Athens, 1 volume
Each volume includes the original ancient text, a modern Greek translation, and an introduction and rich commentary.
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It is a 56-volume collection that brings together the known works of Ancient Greek historical literature on Ancient Greece, presenting the foundations of history as both a record and a serious discipline.
It includes key figures such as Herodotus, Thucydides, and Xenophon, as well as later historians like Arrian, Polybius, and Diodorus Siculus who continued the historical tradition into the era of Roman expansion.
It covers major events, wars, political systems, leadership, and social change, while also exploring daily life and cultural customs of Greece.
Because it gathers the most essential historical sources that shaped how we study the Greek world today, offering detailed insight into what happened in Greece and how Greek society evolved over time.
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