Greek Worlds & Eastern Echoes — 5-Book Scholarly Bundle on Ancient Civilization

This curated bundle brings together five distinct yet complementary studies of ancient civilization—from the civic structures of the Greek polis to the cultural interplay between Greece and the East, the lesser-known Illyrian kingdoms, and the cosmic rites of Mithraism. A rare and intellectually rich offering for scholars, collectors, and lovers of ancient history.

 Included in this set
•     L’Orient et la Grèce antique by André Aymard & Jeannine Auboyer — PUF, Collection Quadrige, 1985, 700 pages. A sweeping study of the cultural and political exchanges between the Greek world and the ancient East, tracing influences from Persia to India.
•     La Cité grecque by Gustave Glotz — Albin Michel, Collection L’évolution de l’humanité, 1976, 473 pages. A classic synthesis of Greek civic life, institutions, and social psychology, foundational to modern classical historiography.
•     Les Illyriens: de Bardylis à Genthios (IVe–IIe siècles avant J.-C.) by Pierre Cabanes — SEDES, Regards sur l’histoire, 1988, 342 pages. A rare and rigorous study of Illyrian political structures and their interactions with Greek and Roman powers.
•     Citoyens et non-citoyens dans le monde grec by Claude Vatin — SEDES, Regards sur l’histoire, 1984, 264 pages. Explores the boundaries of civic identity in ancient Greece, from metics and slaves to foreigners and disenfranchised groups.
•     Mithra et le Mithriacisme by Robert-Alain Turcan — PUF, Collection Que Sais-Je?, 1981, 127 pages. A compact yet authoritative introduction to the cult of Mithra, its Indo-Iranian roots, and its spread through the Roman Empire.

Why this bundle stands out
This set offers a rare convergence of themes: civic identity, eastern influence, Balkan history, and religious mystery. Each volume is penned by a respected scholar and published by leading French academic presses. Together, they form a multidimensional portrait of ancient Mediterranean worlds—ideal for university libraries, researchers, or collectors of French classical scholarship.

Condition: Gently used vintage copies with light shelf wear. A few passages might be underlined in pencil in some books and can be erased if desired. The first page bears the name of the original owner—Elisabeth

One only— Curated from my personal library built during years of study at the Sorbonne., ready to ship from California.

Free Media Mail shipping included.
Books ship separately via USPS Media Mail. If purchased with other items, they will arrive in a separate package.