--- product_id: 40883144 title: "The Life of Greece: A History of Greek Civilization from the Beginnings, and of Civilization in the Near East from the Death of Alexander, to the Roman Conquest (Story of Civilization)" price: "€ 104.28" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/40883144-the-life-of-greece-a-history-of-greek-civilization-from store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # The Life of Greece: A History of Greek Civilization from the Beginnings, and of Civilization in the Near East from the Death of Alexander, to the Roman Conquest (Story of Civilization) **Price:** € 104.28 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Life of Greece: A History of Greek Civilization from the Beginnings, and of Civilization in the Near East from the Death of Alexander, to the Roman Conquest (Story of Civilization) - **How much does it cost?** € 104.28 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/40883144-the-life-of-greece-a-history-of-greek-civilization-from) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The second volume of Will Durant's Pulitzer Prize-winning series, The Life of Greece: The Story of Civilization, Volume 2 chronicles the history of ancient Greek civilization. Here Durant tells the whole story of Greece, from the days of Crete's vast Aegean empire to the final extirpation of the last remnants of Greek liberty, crushed under the heel of an implacably forward-marching Rome. The dry minutiae of battles and sieges, of tortuous statecraft of tyrant and king, get the minor emphasis in what is preeminently a vivid recreation of Greek culture, brought to the reader through the medium of supple, vigorous prose. In this masterful work, readers will learn about: - the siege of Troy- the great city-states of Athens and Sparta- the heroes of Homer's epics- the gods and lesser deities of Mount Olympus- the teachings of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle- the life of Alexander the Great Review: Most eye opening historical events not elsewhere written - What I liked about this book is the factual events that did take place in Greece without any opinion but researched facts that brings life to what side take place and what the people had gone through to bring abrupt a golden age despite otherwise adversity externally and internally but pulled it off and the parallel to what is currently happening on this planet and current civilization to what has happened in Greece those thousands of years ago but is going on right now in our own front yard and this is not a pun on words but a reality adjustment to current times. The reading is very easy to read! you don't have to be a road scholar or college graduate to read this book. Review: Marvelous book on the history of Greece - I've always been fascinated by ancient Greece, and have enjoyed reading about it throughout the years. But they were all just bits and pieces of a much larger and complex story. Will and Ariel Durant's second volume of The Story of Civilization series picks up where it left right off. The book itself is highly readable, and it takes a real genius to take this history and summarize it in such a way that it's easy to read. It's not a beach book, but it's almost like having a brilliant professor tell you stories about interesting figures from our past without the burden of a test for a grade. In a way, it's like a historical version of a David Attenborough series. There's no doubt that reading a 700 page book and the 10,000 page series is a tough endeavor to undergo, but once you get started, you're sucked in and enjoy the stories of historical figures and the average person. You learn about the literature, the architecture, and the battles. And you learned how Greece died a slow, self-inflicted death, and makes you wonder if all societies, including ours, follow the same pattern. At $13 a book, this series is much more valuable than any other out there for the Kindle. I just wish I had discovered The Story of Civilization years ago, and that I could remember more of what I have read. And most of all, I wish I could have met the Durants to thank them for this gift to historians and history lovers. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #5,315,380 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #383 in History of Civilization & Culture #558 in Ancient Greek History (Books) #24,294 in Books on CD | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 207 Reviews | ## Images ![The Life of Greece: A History of Greek Civilization from the Beginnings, and of Civilization in the Near East from the Death of Alexander, to the Roman Conquest (Story of Civilization) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61AJ0k1dxzL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Most eye opening historical events not elsewhere written *by W***R on May 7, 2024* What I liked about this book is the factual events that did take place in Greece without any opinion but researched facts that brings life to what side take place and what the people had gone through to bring abrupt a golden age despite otherwise adversity externally and internally but pulled it off and the parallel to what is currently happening on this planet and current civilization to what has happened in Greece those thousands of years ago but is going on right now in our own front yard and this is not a pun on words but a reality adjustment to current times. The reading is very easy to read! you don't have to be a road scholar or college graduate to read this book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Marvelous book on the history of Greece *by N***K on August 13, 2013* I've always been fascinated by ancient Greece, and have enjoyed reading about it throughout the years. But they were all just bits and pieces of a much larger and complex story. Will and Ariel Durant's second volume of The Story of Civilization series picks up where it left right off. The book itself is highly readable, and it takes a real genius to take this history and summarize it in such a way that it's easy to read. It's not a beach book, but it's almost like having a brilliant professor tell you stories about interesting figures from our past without the burden of a test for a grade. In a way, it's like a historical version of a David Attenborough series. There's no doubt that reading a 700 page book and the 10,000 page series is a tough endeavor to undergo, but once you get started, you're sucked in and enjoy the stories of historical figures and the average person. You learn about the literature, the architecture, and the battles. And you learned how Greece died a slow, self-inflicted death, and makes you wonder if all societies, including ours, follow the same pattern. At $13 a book, this series is much more valuable than any other out there for the Kindle. I just wish I had discovered The Story of Civilization years ago, and that I could remember more of what I have read. And most of all, I wish I could have met the Durants to thank them for this gift to historians and history lovers. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book on a great civilization *by A***H on September 17, 2013* What can explain the extraordinary cultural achievements of ancient Greece? Durant doesn't attempt an explanation, but he gives the Greek achievement its rightful due. Yet a major theme in this book is that every Greece has a Macedon: that when a society becomes culturally advanced, it also becomes weak, decadent, and ripe for barbarian conquest. In the first book in this series Durant observed that civilization must keep its powder dry; this could serve as the theme of this work as well. But while Greece itself succumbed first to Macedon and then to Rome, the Greek contribution to civilization has lasted to this day, and Greek culture to our eyes appears more modern than anything that came after it until the Renaissance. The fate of Athens provides a cautionary lesson that democracy is not infallible and cannot alone be the salvation of a nation. The book ends, as apparently all books on ancient Greece end, with a chapter called "The Coming of Rome." The end of a great age. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/40883144-the-life-of-greece-a-history-of-greek-civilization-from](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/40883144-the-life-of-greece-a-history-of-greek-civilization-from) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-08-02*