Description
In this engaging exploration of world history, Mary Beard asks how art, belief, power, and cultural exchange have shaped the civilizations we recognize today. Traveling from the Olmec world and ancient Egypt to Greece, Rome, China, and beyond, she examines the ways people have represented themselves, their gods, and their societies—and what those objects reveal about human ambition and identity. With characteristic wit, clarity, and intellectual curiosity, Beard challenges simplistic divisions between “civilized” and “uncivilized,” revealing ancient cultures as admirable and troubling in equal measure. The result is a compelling case for looking closely at the past—and for the enduring power of museums, scholarship, and the classical world to expand how we understand ourselves.
Available Editions
paperback
Profile Books Limited
Published Jan 1, 2018
160 pages
ISBN: 9781788160018
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Details
First Published
2018
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Civilisations by Mary Beard.