Sailing the Wine-Dark Sea: Why the Greeks Matter Condition:Well Read that Michelangelo risked his life

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Sailing the Wine-Dark Sea: Why the Greeks Matter Condition:Well Read that Michelangelo risked his lifeIn the 4th volume of the Hinges of History series, Cahill brings his characteristic style to a tour of ancient Greece. The Greeks invented everything from Western warfare to mystical prayer, from logic to statecraft. Many of their achievements, particularly in art & philosophy, are widely celebrated. Other innovations & accomplishments, however, are underappreciated. Sailing the Wine Dark Sea explores the legacy, good & bad, of the ancient Greeks.