This volume presents the customs and values of the Greek world from the time of the Homeric Epics up to the rise of Christianity.

The social structures of the city-states are examined, as well as the way in which democracy, philosophers, and ultimately the dominance of Philip and subsequently the conquests of Alexander the Great, influenced the social values and customs of the Ancient Greeks.

This book, well-written and easy to read, was designed by the University of Bristol for teachers and students, but it is also aimed at anyone who wishes to quickly and easily learn about their ancestral heritage.