Bibliograph

Ancient Greece, written by Anne Pearson

Type

Label

Ancient Greece, written by Anne Pearson

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Ancient Greece

Oclc number

1391083604

Responsibility statement

written by Anne Pearson

Series statement

Eyewitness

Summary

Readers can journey back in time to ancient Greece in this visually stunning introduction to one of the world's founding nations that features fascinating information, statistics and facts showing how the ancient Greeks transformed our world"Travel back in time to a civilization rich in epic heroes, powerful gods, myths, and legends. Discover how ancient Greek art, ideas, science, and medicine have influenced the world today, and how a sports festival in honor of the god Zeus became the modern Olympic Games!" -- Back cover

Table Of Contents

Greek world -- The Minoans -- The Mycenaeans -- To Troy and back -- Greek expansion -- City of Athens -- Politics in Athens -- Gods, goddesses, and myths -- Festivals and oracles -- Temples -- At home -- Women at work -- Growing up -- Fun and games -- Wining and dining -- A day at the theater -- Greek beauty -- Getting dressed -- The Greek games -- Wisdom and the arts -- Vases and vessels -- Farming and fishing -- Crafts, travel, and trade -- War -- Sparta -- Science and medicine -- Death and the afterlife -- Alexander the Great -- Did you know? -- Who's who -- Find out more

Target audience

pre adolescent

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Eyewitness Ancient Greece

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