THE GREEKS – The Ultimate Collection
€11,950.00
“The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.” – Plutarch, On Listening (Moralia)
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Never before has it been more relevant or vital to know our cultural heritage, to discover the clarity and boldness of ancient Greek thought.
What makes The Greeks Collection truly unique
Ancient Greek Literature “The Greeks” is the largest collection of books published in Greece, comprising 817 volumes, and is widely regarded as the largest collection of Ancient Greek Literature works in the world. It includes everything from classic texts to rare or even unique works that have never been published again.
Its value has been internationally recognized, as it was awarded as one of the most important works of our era by the University of Aix-en-Provence in France (April 2000) and later awarded by the Pierides Foundation in Cyprus (October 2002).
What does The Greeks Collection include?
All volumes of the collection feature the original Ancient Greek text on the left page, a modern Greek rendering on the right, along with an introduction and detailed commentary. The books are published exclusively in Greek and do not include any English text.
The Collection includes:
Philosophy
Presocratic philosophers, Plato, Aristotle, Plutarch, Theophrastus, Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, Posidonius, Epicurus, Sextus Empiricus, Dio Prussaeus, Proclus, Salustius, Atticus, Damascius, Iamblichus, Hierocles, Plotinus, Porphyry, Philo, Diogenes Laertius.
Poetry
Homer, Nonnus, Apollonius of Rhodes, Kointos of Smyrna, Colluthus, Musaeus, Pamprepius, Trifiodorus, Pindar, Lyric poets, Callimachus, Iambic and Elegiac poets, Theocritus, Manetho.
Theatre
Aeschylus, Euripides, Sophocles, Aristophanes, Herondas, Menander.
History
Herodotus, Thucydides, Xenophon, Arrian, Appian, Diodorus Siculus, Cassius Dio, Hecataeus, Oxyrhynchia Hellenica, Ephorus, Herodian, Josephus, Callisthenes, Palaephatus, Polyaenus, Polybius, Dionysius of Halicarnassus.
Rhetorics
Aeschines, Andocides, Antiphon, Apsines, Dinarchus, Demades, Demosthenes, Dionysius of Halicarnassus, Isaeus, Isocrates, Libanius, Longinus, Lycurgus, Lysias, Polyaenus, Hyperides.
Medicine
Hippocrates, Galen, Aretaeus, Anonymous Londinesis, Dioskorides, Oreibasius, Soranus.
Mathematics and Astronomy
Apollonius of Perga, Archimedes, Diophantus, Euclid, Nicomachus, Ptolemy.
Geography
Pausanias, Strabo, Ctesias, Geographers lesser known.
Lexicography
Harpocration, Hesychius, Etymologicum Magnum, Pollux, Suda, Stephanus of Byzantium, Photius.
Other influential figures of the ancient world
Athenaeus, Aelian Tacticus, Aeneas Tacticus, Aesop, Antoninus Liberalis, Apollodorus, Aristoxenus, Aristophanes of Byzantium, Artemidorus, Babrius, Dionysius the Thracian, Hermes Trismegistus, Eunapius, Celsus, Longinus, Onasander, Orphica, Palatine Anthology, Paradoxographers, Parthenius, Polyaenus, Stobaeus, Philostratus.
From our Journal
How Ancient Greek Literature Survived Against All Odds
Women’s Health in Ancient Greek Medicine: Soranus and Gynecology
Why Reading Ancient Mathematics in Greek Still Matters
On the Soul: Ancient Greek Reflections on the Inner Life
Alexander the Great Through Greek Eyes
From Nature to the Human World: Presocratics and the Rise of the Sophists
Aristotle’s View of Nature: Order, Change, and Purpose
From Fate to Psychology: How Euripides Changed Tragedy
The collection has received important international distinctions, including:
- An award by the University of Aix-en-Provence (France) in April 2000, recognizing it as one of the most significant works of its era.
- A later award by the Pierides Foundation (Cyprus) in October 2002.
Every volume is designed to support deep study and understanding, offering:
- The original Ancient Greek text on the left page
- A modern Greek rendering on the right page
- A scholarly introduction and detailed commentary
The books are published exclusively in Greek and contain no English text.
