Pearson, Anne,

Ancient Greece / written by Anne Pearson. - American edition. Revised edition. New edition. - 72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 29 cm. - Eyewitness .

At head of title: Eyewitness. Includes index.

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.

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!" --

ISBN: 9780744081534 9780744081527

Source: Dk Pub, C/O Penguin Random House 405 Murray Hill Pkwy, East Rutherford, NJ, USA, 07073-2136, (646)6744059 SAN 201-3975

LCCN: 2024401954

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Civilization

LC Class. No.: DF76 / .P43 2023

Dewey Class. No.: 938