Examines the civilization, government, society and culture, military actions, and other aspects of ancient Greece, and includes sidebars, a time line, maps, and illustrations.

The intrinsic worth of the individual -- The birth of Greek civilization -- The rise of city-states -- Democracy and empire: Athens ascendant -- Society and culture in classical Athens -- Incessant warfare exhausts the Greeks -- The conquests of Philip and Alexander -- The Hellenistic age and "inhabited world" -- The Greeks' decline and their legacy.