Greece: A Short History of a Long Story presents a comprehensive overview of the history of Greece by exploring the continuity of Greek culture from its Neolithic origins to the modern era.
- Tells the story of Greece through individual personalities that inhabited various periods in the lengthy sweep of Greek history
- Uses an approach based on recent research that includes DNA analysis and analyses of archaeological materials
- Explores ways in which the nature of Greek culture was continually reshaped over time
- Features illustrations that portray the people of different eras in Greek history along with maps that demonstrate the physical sphere of Greece and major events in each of the periods