[668 - Neighbor of the Beast]

Ancient Greece stretched from Georgia in the east to Spain in the west.

Colonies and culture of Magna Graecia! Recommend this obscure book to all, it's a real gem:

GODS WITH BRONZE SWORDS by Costa De Loverdo

Older book, cheap on Amazon, somewhat heavy on the speculation but always entertaining and thought-provoking. You start seeing the Greek influence in its earliest epoch, though the physical evidence was long ago broken down by the waves.

Another excellent work: MEDITERRANEAN, SAGA OF A SEA by Emil Ludwig. A Med-lover must-read!

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Thanks 668!