Presents a tour of ancient Greece, discussing facts about climate, geography, social mores, religion, the marketplace, entertainment, war, and politics.
(Courtesy of the Department of Archaeology, Boston University, Saul S. Weinberg Collection) 32. These concentric stone rings formed a labyrinth in the fourth-century sanctuary of the healing god Asclepius at Epidaurus.
This book helps children at Key Stage 2 discover the answers to these and other fascinating questions. It also recommends sites on the Internet and sources in your local library where you can find out more about ancient Greece.
A History in Eleven Cities Paul Cartledge ...it would not be fitting for the Athenians to prove traitors to the Greek people, with whom we are united in sharing the same kinship and language, with whom we have established shrines and ...
Filled with fascinating facts, a Magic Tree House Research Guide takes readers on an exciting tour of ancient Greece, where gods and goddesses reigned supreme and the Olympics were born. Simultaneous.
Empire of Ancient Greece, Revised Edition chronicles the remarkable legacy of the Greeks, as well as the diversity of their societies--from the thriving democracy of Athens to the militarism of Sparta to the oligarchy of Thrace.
From fire-stealing Prometheus to scene-stealing Helen of Troy, from Jason and his golden fleece to Oedipus and his mother, this collection of classic tales from Greek mythology demonstrates the inexhaustible vitality of a timeless cultural ...
Over 40 expertly rendered illustrations depict life in Athens in the 5th and 4th centuries B.C.: the building of the Parthenon, a performance of Oedipus Rex, a torchlight wedding procession, children playing, Socrates' trial, the Olympian ...
This engaging book, the only comprehensive study of this fascinating figure, enters into the socioreligious world of ancient Greece to explore what seers did, why they were so widely employed, and how their craft served as a viable and ...
The authoritative narrative, illustrated with over sixty full colour maps and over seventy plates, makes this an indispensable handbook for history students and enthusiasts alike.
The first full history of ancient Greece, from the Bronze Age through the Hellenistic Era, to be published in more than a quarter of a century. 15 illustrations. 17 maps.