Project Gutenberg 2022-06-13 Public domain in the USA. 744 Larned, J. N. (Josephus Nelson) 1836 1913 Larned, Josephus Nelson History for ready reference, Volume 3, Greece to Nibelungen History for ready reference and topical reading, Vol. 3, Gree.-Nibe. $aUnited States :$bC. A. Nichols Co.,$c1895. "History for ready reference" at Project Gutenberg: Volume 1 - #65306 Volume 2 - #66861 Volume 3 - #68302 Volume 4 - #69262 Volume 5 and supplement - #70343 Text-only collection of all the above volumes - #70427 Volume 6 - #71897 Volume 7 - #73639 Don Kostuch "History for Ready Reference, Volume 3, Greece to Nibelungen" by J. N. Larned is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This comprehensive volume focuses on various aspects of Greek history, including its geographical characteristics, ancient inhabitants, legends, and political evolution. Larned draws on the works of notable historians and specialists to create a systematic reference guide for readers interested in understanding Greece's significant past. The opening of the text discusses the geographical features of Greece and their influence on the development of its civilization. Larned emphasizes how Greece's mountainous terrain provided both protection and a unique environment that fostered the growth of independent city-states, each with its governance. This geographical isolation, combined with access to the sea, encouraged trade and cultural exchange, ultimately allowing the cultivation of Hellenic identity and a rich tapestry of myths and historical figures, including the legendary heroes of Greek lore. The chapter sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Greek history, where local institutions and varying forms of governance will be examined in detail. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20201109114902larned 1895 US Reading ease score: 60.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en History -- Dictionaries D Text Category: History - Ancient 5780686 2025-06-27T06:27:38.029341 text/html 5756159 2024-10-18T22:32:20 text/html 4079058 2025-06-27T06:29:02.368442 application/epub+zip 4294822 2025-06-27T06:27:47.674294 application/epub+zip 2401557 2025-06-27T06:27:42.843338 application/epub+zip 8515690 2025-06-27T06:29:27.668309 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 9109221 2025-06-27T06:28:59.775482 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4107869 2022-09-30T18:30:26.120771 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5759545 2025-06-27T06:27:35.969356 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 5739616 2024-10-18T22:32:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17079 2025-06-27T06:29:27.806312 application/rdf+xml 20565 2025-06-27T06:27:43.385320 image/jpeg 4540 2025-06-27T06:27:43.121298 image/jpeg 4622771 2025-06-27T06:27:38.457350 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia