Famous firsts in the ancient Greek and Roman world / by David Matz.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Matz, David.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Civilization, Classical--Miscellanea.

Civilization, Classical.

Miscellanea.

Physical Description:

154 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2000]

Contents:

1 Mythological Firsts 7

Greek 7

The Iliad 18

The Odyssey 20

The Aeneid 22

Roman 24

2 Firsts in Politics, Oratory, Law, Government 27

3 Firsts in Military and Foreign Affairs 53

4 Firsts in Art, Architecture, Literature, Science 67

5 Miscellaneous Firsts 101

6 Innovations and Inventions of Noted Individuals 127.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 137-140) and indexes.

ISBN:

0786405996

OCLC:

42135812