This is a comprehensive introduction to the people who began Western civilisation. Whether you are a complete beginner or have some knowledge of Ancient Greek, you will benefit from this clearly structured course which presents the fundamentals of Ancient Greek in 24 units. Original texts are introduced at an early stage and enable you to get an idea of the wealth and extent of Greek literature; authors represented include Homer, the tragedians, Aristophanes, Thucydides, Plato and Demosthenes. There are full notes to accompany the readings and a glossary of grammatical terms, revision exercises, further reading, and other material are available on a free website.