The Complete Idiot's Guide to Ancient Greece

A modern examination of the ancient world. The incredible influence of Ancient Greek culture on everything from science to literature to politics continues to be relevant—and hotly debated. In The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Ancient Greece, you are invited to meet the Ancient Greeks and to understand their legacy by entering their world. * Profiles the most important contributions of Greek culture, including mythology, philosophy, medicine, and the Olympic games * Includes further reading and travel information to help in planning a personal Odyssey

Eric D. Nelson, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of classics at Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Washington. He is the author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Roman Empire and several scholarly works regarding the life and writings of Hippocrates.
Susan Allard-Nelson, Ph.D., specializes in ancient philosophy, particularly Aristotle, and in ethics. The author of An Aristotelian Approach to Ethical Theory: The Norms of Virtue, she teaches philosophy and writing at Pacific Lutheran University.