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The Classical World: An Epic History from Homer to Hadrian
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 938
EAN: 9780465024964
ISBN: 0465024963
Label: Basic Books
Manufacturer: Basic Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 672
Publication Date: October 09, 2006
Publisher: Basic Books
Studio: Basic Books
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Editorial Review:
The classical civilizations of Greece and Rome once dominated the world, and they continue to fascinate and inspire us. Classical art and architecture, drama and epic, philosophy and politics--these are the foundations of Western civilization. In The Classical World, eminent classicist Robin Lane Fox brilliantly chronicles this vast sweep of history from Homer to the reign of Augustus. From the Peloponnesian War through the creation of Athenian democracy, from the turbulent empire of Alexander the Great to the creation of the Roman Empire and the emergence of Christianity, Robin Lane Fox serves as our witty and trenchant guide. He introduces us to extraordinary heroes and horrific villains, great thinkers and blood-thirsty tyrants. Throughout this vivid tour of two of the greatest civilizations the world has ever known, we remain in the hands of a great master.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Solid overview until falling off a cliff near the end
Basically, in the last few chapters of what easily could have been a four-star book, if not quite a five-star, Lane shows the same scholarship problems he evidences much more severely in "The Unauthorized Version." (See my review of it for more.)
He is generally a great classicist, and a good popularizer and writer of classical history. But, he is WAY out of his league as a scholar of early Christianity. Starting in the chapter "Christianity and Roman Rule," he makes statements, and ... Read More
Rating: - A great overview
I knew a lot about bits and pieces of classical culture and history, but this book put it all together nicely. It would defenitely be best for people who have an interest in the topic going in. It gets a bit encyclopedic in places, but overall a good and informative read.
Rating:  - Fill-in the gaps in your knowledge of history and have fun doing it
I enjoy reading history and decided on this book to give me information about an era I know little about, ancient Greece and Rome. This work is an excellent introduction to this topic and is quite enjoyable to read. The chapters are generally twelve pages or less, so it is convenient to sample the material in small doses. And those doses prove to be fascinating enough to tempt the reader to push on through succeeding chapters even as the eyelids grow heavy at night.
This is a narrative ... Read More
Rating: - The Classical World is an excellent introduction to the ancient world for the general reader
Rome was not built in a day. Neither was Athens or Alexandria or your knowledge of the ancient world! "The Classcial World" is a long book with
small print which will give you a good working understanding of the classical world from Homer (8th century BC) to Hadrian the Roman ruler of the second century AD.
Fox is an Oxford Scholar best known for his book on Alexander the Great used by Oliver Stone in his making of the movie "Alexander." In being forced to cover over 900 years of history ... Read More
Rating: - Sweeping history of the Classical World
Robin Lane Fox has authored a sweeping history of what he calls "The Classical World," from Homer's Greece to Hadrian's Roman Empire. While a work of such scope means that there cannot be great depth in discussing any point in that era; on the other hand, it provides a bird's eye view of issues, themes, and change over time. The author himself notes that (page xv): "It is a challenge to be asked to write a history of some none hundred years, especially when the evidence is so scattered and diverse, but it ... Read More
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