Twelve Greeks and Romans Who Changed the World

As Richard vibrantly describes the contributions of the individuals, he details the historical context in which each lived, showing how these men influenced their world and ours.

Carl J. Richard is associate professor of history at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Preface	p. ix
Introduction	p. 1
Homer: Founder of Western Literature	p. 7
Thales: Founder of Western Science	p. 17
Themistocles: Defender of Greek Civilization	p. 29
Pericles: Democratic Reformer	p. 59
Plato: Founder of Western Philosophy	p. 95
Alexander the Great: Disseminator of Greek Culture	p. 115
Scipio Africanus: Defender of the Roman Republic	p. 131
Julius Caesar: Destroyer of the Roman Republic	p. 159
Cicero: Statesman, Philosopher, and Republican Martyr	p. 179
Augustus: Founder of the Roman Empire	p. 191
Paul of Tarsus: Christian Evangelist	p. 215
Augustine: Christian Theologian	p. 233
Brief Bibliographical Suggestions for General Readers	p. 247
Photo Credits	p. 251
Index of Translations for Large Quotations	p. 253
Index	p. 255
About the Author	p. 259
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