To those of us in the modern world, ancient Greece has either a glorious or inglorious past. Some see it as the birthplace of dearly held ideas and ideals, such as democracy, individuality, science, and the rule of reason. Others bristle at the ancient Greeks as propagators of less charitable ideals, such as patriarchy, misogyny, and eurocentrism. In The Complete Idiot s Guide to Ancient Greece, readers are invited to meet the ancient Greeks on their own terms and to understand their legacy by entering their world.