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    The Classics: Sound smarter without trying harder
    The Classics: Sound smarter without trying harder
    The Classics: Sound smarter without trying harder
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    The Classics: Sound smarter without trying harder

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    Can’t recall anything about the ancient world? Unsure of the difference between Cronus and Saturn? Fear not! The Very Lazy Intellectual: The Classics immerses you in the culture of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds. With information on everything from architecture to mythology, you’ll have everything you need to be a modern-day Cicero in no time.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster
    Release dateAug 1, 2012
    ISBN9781440556951
    The Classics: Sound smarter without trying harder
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    At Adams Media, we don’t just publish books—we craft experiences that matter to you. Whether you’re diving deep into spirituality, whipping up delights in the kitchen, or planning your personal finances, our diverse range of lifestyle books, decks, journals, and more is designed to feed your curiosity. The Adams team strives to publish content that celebrates readers where they are—and where they’re going.

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      The Classics - Adams Media

      The Very Lazy Intellectual The Clasiscs cover

      The Very Lazy Intellectual

      The Classics

      Adams Media, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc.

      Avon, Massachusetts

      Contents

      Introduction

      Classical Greek History

      War

      Classical Greek Contributions

      Democracy

      Drama

      Philosophy and Art

      Roman History: Foundations of an Empire

      Growth of the Empire

      Roman History: Pax Romana

      Peace and Prosperity

      Ancient Greek Literature

      The Golden Age of Latin Literature

      The Silver Age of Latin Literature

      Greek Language

      Latin Language

      Early Greek Philosophy

      Greek Philosophy — The Greats

      Ancient Roman Philosophy

      Greek Mythology

      Greek Mythology: The Titans

      Greek Mythology: The Olympians

      Early Roman Mythology

      Practical Beliefs

      Development of Mythologies

      Later Roman Mythology

      Greek Architecture

      Three Forms

      Greek Architecture: The Buildings

      Roman Architecture

      Great Buildings of Roman Architecture

      Roman Theaters

      Roman Baths

      The Pantheon

      Classical Greek Art

      Roman Art

      Roman Sculpture

      Roman Painting

      Cheat Sheet for The Classics

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      Copyright Page

      Introduction

      If we were to look up the term lazy in a dictionary, we might expect to find some unflattering connotations. Let’s skip over such definitions as adverse or resistant to work, slothful, and sluggish, and adopt a more positive, charitable perspective. If instead we consider lazy as economical or avoiding waste, we get a much better picture of the idea behind The Very Lazy Intellectual series.

      This series of books is a set of short, economical references full of the fundamental knowledge you need to know to sound as if you really know something about a particular academic subject. The Very Lazy Intellectual: The Classics lays out the indispensable facts, crucial high points, and fascinating elements of the contributions of the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations to build your knowledge foundation.

      Whether you want to refresh your memory of a long-since forgotten course, or merely wish to be able to say something intelligent without having to put in a great deal of study, this book will help. Enjoy the low-effort scholarship of The Very Lazy Intellectual: The Classics.

      If you’d like to learn more about the classics or more, check out The Lazy Intellectual, available in print (978-1-4405-0456-3) and eBook (978-1-4405-0888-2) formats.

      Classical Greek History

      The classical period of Greek history began in 499 B.C. with the revolt of the Ionian cities on the coast of Asia Minor. The Persians, who controlled the region, defeated the rebels and attacked Athens and Sparta. Athens defeated the Persians at Marathon in 490 B.C., but in 486 the Persians again attacked Athens with

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