How to Fit All of Ancient Greece in an Elevator

How to Fit All of Ancient Greece in an Elevator

An enormous bestseller in Greece, this is a bold, witty and iconoclastic take on the story of Ancient Greece by a rising star in archaeologyTwo strangers meet in a trapped elevator. One is an archaeologist, the other isn¿t. A simple question, ¿What do you do?¿, becomes the springboard for a dialogue that weaves a fascinating......
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An enormous bestseller in Greece, this is a bold, witty and iconoclastic take on the story of Ancient Greece by a rising star in archaeologyTwo strangers meet in a trapped elevator. One is an archaeologist, the other isn¿t. A simple question, ¿What do you do?¿, becomes the springboard for a dialogue that weaves a fascinating tale¿In How to Fit All of Ancient Greece in an Elevator, acclaimed archaeologist Theodore Papakostas takes the reader on a spectacularly iconoclastic and hugely engrossing journey through Ancient Greece, from its beginnings in prehistory to its end. Marvelling at the exalted moments in Ancient Greek history as well as the more mundane, Papakostas introduces the reader to countless fascinating stories about the cradle of western civilization ¿ many of which upend received wisdom about the empire as well as about archaeology itself. Along the way, he settles questions such as: What did a Minoan princess pack for a trip to Egypt? How did a Mycenaean public servant kil
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An enormous bestseller in Greece, this is a bold, witty and iconoclastic take on the story of Ancient Greece by a rising star in archaeologyTwo strangers meet in a trapped elevator. One is an archaeologist, the other isn’t. A simple question, ‘What do you do?’, becomes the springboard for a dialogue that weaves a fascinating tale…In How to Fit All of Ancient Greece in an Elevator, acclaimed archaeologist Theodore Papakostas takes the reader on a spectacularly iconoclastic and hugely engrossing journey through Ancient Greece, from its beginnings in prehistory to its end. Marvelling at the exalted moments in Ancient Greek history as well as the more mundane, Papakostas introduces the reader to countless fascinating stories about the cradle of western civilization – many of which upend received wisdom about the empire as well as about archaeology itself. Along the way, he settles questions such as: What did a Minoan princess pack for a trip to Egypt? How did a Mycenaean public servant kill time when he was bored? How did a raunchy dance lead to the birth of Democracy? Why did Heraclitus suggest that Homer should be slapped? Why are the Cyclades called the Cyclades?A whistle-stop tour through three hundred years of Greek history, How to Fit All of Ancient Greece in an Elevator is an unforgettable love letter to the treasures we’ve inherited from the ancient world, as well as to those who have helped us unearth them.

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Oppdag det antikke Hellas med 'How to Fit All of Ancient Greece in an Elevator'

Er du klar for et spennende eventyr? How to Fit All of Ancient Greece in an Elevator av den anerkjente arkeologen Theodore Papakostas tar deg med på en humoristisk og tankevekkende reise gjennom tidene. Når to fremmede sitter fast i en heis, begynner en samtale som skjærer gjennom århundrene med fascinerende historier fra det antikke Hellas.

En uforglemmelig historiefortelling

  • Format: Innbundet bok
  • Språk: Norsk bokmål
  • Antall sider: 250 sider
  • Aldersgruppe: Voksen og ungdom

I How to Fit All of Ancient Greece in an Elevator, vever Papakostas sammen fortellinger som går fra oldtidens hverdagsliv til de mest monumentale øyeblikkene i gresk historie. Lær om:

  • Hva en minoisk prinsesse pakket for en reise til Egypt.
  • Hvordan en mykensk offentlig ansatt drepte kjedsomheten.
  • Den pikante dansens rolle i fødselen av demokratiet.
  • Heraklitt og hans humoristiske mening om Homer.
  • Historien bak navnet på Kykladene.

En hyllest til vår fortid

Med sitt avanserte språk og dyptgående innsikt, er denne boken ikke bare en samling historier, men en kjærlighetserklæring til de skattene vi har arvet fra den antikke verden. Papakostas utfordrer våre forestillinger om både det greske imperiet og arkeologi generelt, og viser oss at historie ikke bare er det som står skrevet i bøker, men også det som skjuler seg i våre egne spørsmål.

Er du klar til å slippe løs din indre arkeolog? Dyk ned i How to Fit All of Ancient Greece in an Elevator og oppdag historien på en helt ny måte!

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SpråkEngelsk
Mål
Høyde216 mm
Bredde135 mm
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Produktvekt270 g
Tykkelse18 mm
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Antall sider288 Sider
TypPapirbøker

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