First published 2003
From the origins of Greek culture to the birth of Western philosophy, Cahill's Sailing the Wine-Dark Sea charts the astonishing innovations that have echoed through the ages. Discover the warriors, poets, and thinkers who forged a new intellectual framework - and the less savory legacy of their exclusion of women from civic life. Cahill's vivid storytelling brings the ancient world to life, revealing the profound impact of Greece's celebrated - and controversial - gifts to humanity.
Genres: history, historical, ancient, ancient-history
Vibes: atmospheric, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: cultural-heritage, epic
Setting: Greece
Period: To 146 B.C.
528 pages · Hardcover · Random House Large Print