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Web greek history course at internet archive, from reedmodern account the full course, online, from prehistory to alexander. Our classics department covers ancient history, culture, mythology, religion. Nonfiction but can also include ancient greek literature, myths, poetry, drama and philosophy. This describes the situation in ancient greece and early hellenistic times.
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