Ancient Greece and Rome
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Beginners with a strong interest in the origins of Western classical civilization
- Readers of history and literature who wish to systematically trace the historical development of ancient Greece and Rome
- Readers seeking to understand the roots of Western political, philosophical, and legal traditions
- Readers who appreciate the clear, accessible narrative style of a master scholar
Not a good fit for
- Specialist researchers seeking detailed chronicles or extensive archaeological detail
- Casual readers expecting light, story-driven history
Reading tips
- Read alongside maps, matching the geographical regions mentioned in the book with the locations of major events to strengthen spatial understanding.
- Pay attention to the summaries and reflections at the end of each chapter; they are key to grasping the author's core historical view.
- If a particular field (such as Greek philosophy or Roman law) sparks your interest, use this book as an index for further reading.
About the publisher
SDX Joint Publishing Company is a publisher known for its humanities and social science titles, covering classics, culture, history, social fiction and politics. Its catalogue of 826 books includes Chinese and foreign literary classics such as The Scholars, Camel Xiangzi and Selected Short Stories of Chekhov, scholarly works such as Studies of Chinese Cave Temples, A Study of the Tuoba History (Revised Edition) and The Nine-Rank System: A Prehistory of the Imperial Examination, and translations such as Red Star Over China and Notes from the House of the Dead. Its authors include renowned Chinese and foreign writers such as Wu Jingzi, Lao She, Su Bai and Chekhov, as well as scholars and translators such as Chen Xiaoming, Wang Benhua, Guo Changbao and Zhu Xiansheng. Its publishing character lies in balancing the popularisation of classics with academic depth, with attention to textual quality and the transmission of knowledge.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 卷头语
- 第一章 荷马时代的前后
- 一 克里特和迈锡尼
- 二 从荷马时代到古典希腊城邦形成的前夕
- 第二章 雅典国家的形成和发展
- 一 由氏族到国家和国家形成后的社会变化
- 二 从梭伦改革到克利斯梯尼的改革
- 第三章 斯巴达
- 一 自足的经济
- 二 尚武的社会生活
- 第四章 雅典的强盛和繁荣
- 一 对波斯的战争
- 二 雅典的海上霸权
- 三 雅典奴隶制经济的繁荣
- 四 奴隶制民主的政治生活
- 五 雅典全盛时期的文化生活
- 第五章 从希腊霸权的更迭到亚历山大东侵
- 一 伯罗奔尼撒战争和旋起旋仆的霸权
- 二 马其顿霸权和亚历山大东侵
- 第六章 台伯河上的小城邦
- 一 罗马国家的形成
- 二 贵族共和国的内部斗争
- 第七章 罗马的扩张和社会变化
- 一 罗马的军团
- 二 地中海上新霸权的出现
- 三 扩张期间的社会经济变化
- 第八章 社会矛盾激化的一个世纪
- 一 奴隶的处境和奴隶起义
- 二 挽不回的兵农合一制
- 三 军事独裁的形成和共和国的崩溃
- 第九章 奴隶制大帝国的全盛
- 一 渥大维——新的恺撒
- 二 所谓“罗马的和平”
- 第十章 罗马奴隶制帝国的衰亡
- 一 第三世纪的危机
- 二 徒劳无益的改革
- 三 最后的崩溃
- 附录
- 希腊城邦的形成及其历史特点
- 东西历史汇合下的希腊化文化
- 修昔底德《伯罗奔尼撒战史》选译
- 因为风，我们去看看希腊和罗马（代后记）
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About the author
Wu Yujin (1913–1993) was born in Xiuning, Anhui, and was one of the important founders of the discipline of world history in China. He taught for many years at Wuhan University and served as its vice president. He received his PhD in philosophy from Harvard University in 1946 and returned to China in 1947 to teach, devoting himself thereafter to the teaching and study of world history. With Zhou Yiliang and other scholars, he co-edited authoritative textbooks such as A General History of the World and World History, which influenced several generations of readers. Academically, he advocated a "holistic view of world history," emphasizing the understanding of different civilizations' historical processes through overall connections. His representative work, Ancient Greece and Rome, presents classical civilization with solid historical sources and clear narration. He also wrote or edited works including Selected Famous Works of Foreign Historiography, contributing to the popularization of world history knowledge and the development of the discipline.
