Egypt, Greece and Rome

Oxford University Press 20-year revised 3rd edition, a standard reader for the general history of ancient Mediterranean civilizations in the English-speaking world

Integrating the latest archaeological discoveries, literature interpretation and travel notes

Multi-angle three-dimensional presentation of politics, military affairs, culture, and art

88 exquisite illustrations, 20 detailed maps, and 13 architectural plans vividly show the magnificent picture scroll of the ancient Western world in 5,000 years!

◎ Editor's Choice

☆ Since the first publication of Oxford University Press in 1996, this book has been well received by teachers, students and ordinary readers. It has undergone two comprehensive revisions until the third edition was published in 2014, supplementing the latest archaeological discoveries in the field of ancient history in the past 20 years and research results, is always the best choice for a complete book of ancient civilizations

☆The author has extensively traveled to various ancient ruins along the Mediterranean Sea, and tells the ancient history in the style of a traveler

☆ There are 88 exquisite illustrations, 20 detailed maps, and 13 architectural plans in the book, which help readers have a direct understanding of the ancient world at the visual level

◎ Introduction

This book is a general history of Mediterranean ancient times, which tells about the rise and fall of ancient Mediterranean civilizations and explores the origin and formation of Western civilization. The author Charles Freeman takes the three most representative Mediterranean ancient civilizations, Egypt, Greece and Rome, as the starting point, and leads readers to comprehensively review the ancient Near Eastern civilization from 5000 BC to the end of the classical era in 600 AD. , the ups and downs of the history of the entire Mediterranean world. This book goes beyond the traditional framework of political history, trying to introduce and explain history in an all-round way through multiple dimensions such as literature, art, philosophy, architecture and social economy. The author also spends a lot of space reviewing the process of Europeans rediscovering and accepting Greco-Roman civilization since modern times, reminding readers to be vigilant against the abuse of history. The book also has many exquisite illustrations and maps.

Although this book is an introductory book on ancient history, it still contains rigorous academic discussions and serious thinking, and presents to readers the latest research results and major archaeological discoveries in Western academic circles in recent years in plain language.

◎ Celebrity recommendation

Charles Freeman is one of my most respected historians. He has always put history in a broad geographical and time background to examine Egypt, Greece and Rome is a masterpiece that is always worth reading. Readers who are curious about history provide an opportunity to fully understand and recognize the civilizations of the ancient Mediterranean. —Paul Catledge, Professor, University of Cambridge

This introduction to the civilizations of the ancient Mediterranean is a remarkable achievement... The language of this book is concise and vivid, and it is especially suitable as an introductory reading for general readers and those interested in historical research. Either way, Freeman's book is a classic that has stood the test of time. —Alan Lloyd, President of the Egyptian Exploration Society

This book introduces and analyzes the three major ancient civilizations in the Mediterranean—Egyptian, Greek and Roman civilizations. Charles Freeman does his job brilliantly. —Richard Myers, Professor, University of Sydney