mediterranean region

Chronicles the history and development of the classical civilizations of Greece and Rome, exploring each group's art, architecture, literature, philosophy, and politics and explaining the role they played in the creating the foundations of Western civilization.

Chronicles the major events and themes of the Hellenistic Age from 336 to 30 BCE, describing the conquests of Philip of Macedonia, Alexander the Great, Cleopatra, and Augustus Caesar, as well as the decline of the city-state and Roman ascension to imperial rule.

A comprehensive history of the culture, political alliances, trade, and religious movements of the Mediterranean region from the early Phoenicians to the twentieth century.

Explores the themes, epochs, and rivalries that helped shape the political and economic history of the Mediterranean during the four thousand years it served as the center of Western civilization.

Describes the naval history and sea traditions of the Mediterranean Regions in ancient times.

Traces the history of the great empires of the West, from the days of Alexander the Great and Rome to the fall of Europe's colonial system after World War II.

Presents an illustrated cruise guide to Europe and the Mediterranean, providing descriptions of things to see and do in over seventy ports of call, featuring practical advice on cruise travel, and including maps, and a list of cruise lines.

Describes the civilizations of the Mediterranean region from the Mycenae in 1400 B.C. to the collapse of the Byzantine empire in 1453. Focuses on the cultures of Ancient Greece and Rome.

Explores the history and current state of the Mediterranean region which became a cradle of civilization.