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100 1 _aWilliams, Henry Smith,
_d1863-1943
245 1 4 _aThe historians' history of the world in twenty-five volumes, volume 03
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Historians%27_History_of_the_World
500 _aRelease date is 2017-07-24
508 _aProduced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Historians' History of the World, Volume III: Greece to the Peloponnesian War," edited by Henry Smith Williams, is a comprehensive historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume is part of a larger twenty-five-volume series and focuses on the intricate developments of Greek history leading up to the Peloponnesian War. It examines significant cultural, political, and social milestones in ancient Greece, emphasizing the emergence of city-states, democracy, and notable figures such as Perseus, Lycurgus, and Pericles. The beginning of this volume introduces the scope and importance of Greek history in the broader context of ancient civilizations. Dr. Eduard Meyer, the author of the introductory essay, outlines how Greek civilization, characterized by its unique political and intellectual freedom, flourished alongside the more stagnant eastern cultures. He highlights key periods, from the Mycenaean age to the eventual rise of significant city-states like Athens and Sparta. The opening sets the stage for a deep exploration of Greece's conflicting yet rich historical narrative, rooted in the struggle for independence and the quest for unity among the various polities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWorld history
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55195
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