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Ascent of Civilization

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What were the Vikings really like? What did the Romans accomplish? And how do the singular achievements of the ancient Greeks live on in us today? The sweeping production questions the myths and unravel age-old clichés about these ancient cultures. It examines their strange and sometimes amusing idiosyncrasies, with fresh insights into who they were, as well as the nature of their societies.

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Greece and the Foundations of the Western World
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Greece and the Foundations of the Western World
The Professional Class of Rome
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The Professional Class of Rome
Vikings: Merchants and Explorers
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Vikings: Merchants and Explorers

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