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What are the best short overviews (5-10 pp.) of c. 5th cent. Greek history and Roman history (Imperial to Augustan)? I've recently been trying to learn more about these. Are there any that sketch the major events and trends and bring out the main themes? I have been reading the Oxford Anthologies of English Literature and the scholar at the beginning always gives a very incisive overview of the history and literature of the period at the beginning. I was looking for an equivalent--I love classical literature but want a bit of backgrounding. Thanks!

What are the best short overviews (5-10 pp.) of c. 5th cent. Greek history and Roman history (Imperial to Augustan)? I've recently been trying to learn more about these. Are there any that sketch the major events and trends and bring out the main themes? I have been reading the Oxford Anthologies of English Literature and the scholar at the beginning always gives a very incisive overview of the history and literature of the period at the beginning. I was looking for an equivalent--I love classical literature but want a bit of backgrounding. Thanks!