A Brief History of Ancient Greece by Dominic Haynes

Dominic Haynes provides a systematic and extensive introduction to the birth and evolution of ancient Greek culture in A Brief History of Ancient Greece: Traveling the Hellenistic World: An Odyssey Through Political Dynasties and Cultural Mosaics. Tracing the prehistoric origins and later migration of the Greeks across the Mediterranean, the book is thorough in its scope, including demographic and topographical details, and a useful map in the front pages. With succinctly edited content and well-structured chapters, Haynes seamlessly hones down his subject, covering art, culture, architecture, sports, religion, politics, and the spread of Greek influence across the region, for a text that is both concise and comprehensive. Haynes’ writing is well-paced and easy to follow, including helpful references to the latest archaeological discoveries and developments on the subject, making for a thoroughly engaging and up-to-date work of history.