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The traditional cultures of Greece and Rome once dominated the planet, and they continue steadily to inspire and amaze us. Traditional art and architecture, epic and theatre, philosophy and politics--these would be the foundations of Western culture. Within The Classical World, eminent classicist Robin Lane Fox superbly chronicles this sweep of history from Homer to the rule of Hadrian. From the Peloponnesian Conflict through the creation of Athenian democracy, from the violent empire of Alexander the Truly Amazing for the creation of the Roman Empire and the introduction of Christianity, Monk acts as our trenchant manual and witty.