- A perfect introduction to the ancient sites of Greece.
- Includes detailed descriptions of world-famous sites such as Delphi, the Acropolis - and Olympia, which are visited by millions every year.
- Features timelines and maps that place the sites within their cultural, historical - and geographical context.
- Sites photographed by the world's greatest pioneer of aerial photography.
Paul Cartledge (b.1947) is Professor of Greek History, the A G Leventis Professor of Greek Culture and a Fellow of Clare College, Cambridge. He also holds a visiting Global Distinguished Professorship at New York University. Cartledge is a world expert on Athens and Sparta in the Classical Age and was chief historical consultant for the BBC TV series 'The Greeks' and the Channel 4 series 'The Spartans'. His most recent books include Ancient Greek Political Thought in Practice (2009) and Ancient Greece: A History in Eleven Cities (2009). He is also honorary citizen of (modern) Sparta.
Georg Gerster (b.1928) is a pioneer in aerial photography. For over 40 years he has taken breath-taking pictures of mountains, coasts and spectacular archeological sites in 111 countries on all continents. Based near Zurich, Switzerland, he also works as a journalist, and is a regular contributor to the Neue Zürcher Zeitung and National Geographic.
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