Description
This text is a biography of Jacob Burckhardt, a historian who wrote extensively about the ancient Greeks and their culture. Burckhardt was a very respected figure in his time, and his work is still read and appreciated today. He provides a detailed description of the lives and accomplishments of the ancient Greeks, as well as the origins of their culture.
Jacob Burckhardt (1818-97) was one of the greatest historians of classical and Renaissance art, architecture and culture. Though he died over a 100 years ago, his prose is as fresh and readable today as it was at the end of the 19th century. This text describes in detail, the lives of the ancient Greeks and the origins of their culture.