About the book: 2006 / The book by the French historian Anne-Marie Butten is dedicated to Greek civilization, which laid the foundations of pan-European civilization. The author not only sets out the key concepts of ancient Greek culture of the classical era, but also talks in great detail and vividly about how Greek society lived, on what its government structure, military affairs, and private life were based. Much of what the reader learns is not only of historical interest: some concepts and images of classical Greek culture have become truly iconic for modern human science.