Publisher Description

Uncover History and find out about ancient Greece, its people and the story of ancient Greek myths with this fun, humorous guide.Who were the ancient Greeks? Read about their daily lives, what jobs they did, what they ate and wore, and why Athens was so important for them? Discover the answers to questions such as 'what happened at a Greek theatre', 'why did they fight wars?' and 'what was a city-state?'.Using fun, humorous illustrations, this book tells of the Olympic games that began in 776 BCE, and ancient Greeks' amazing stories, such as the Trojan War and the Wooden Horse and The Odyssey about a Greek soldier. Ideally suited for readers age 8+ Read the other titles in the series: Ancient Egypt, the Maya, the Vikings, the Stone, Bronze and Iron Age, and the Shang

Author Biography

Rachel Minay is an experienced editor and author of children's non-fiction, specialising in history and the arts.

Table of Contents

• 1: Who were the ancient Greeks?;
• 2: What was a city-state?;
• 3: Why was Athens important? ;
• 4: What are the Greek myths? ;
• 5: What was daily life like? ;
• 6: What did the ancient Greeks eat and drink?;
• 7: How did the ancient Greeks dress? ;
• 8: What happened at a Greek theatre? ;
• 9: When were the first Olympic Games? ;
• 10: Who were the Greek philosophers? ;
• 11: Why did the ancient Greeks fight wars? ;
• 12: What is the legacy of ancient Greece? ;
• 13: What to do next ;
• 14: Glossary;
• 15: Find out more ;
• 16: Index;

Review

This colourful book ... is one of a series dealing with Ancient Egypt, The Maya, The Vikings, The Shang Dynasty and the Stone, Bronze and Iron Age. It follows the usual arrangement: a series of double-page spreads, each dealing with an aspect of classical Greek civilisation (e.g. Athens, mythology, domestic and daily life, warfare). Unusually it includes a welcome section on the legacy of ancient Greece. There is a sensible, age-appropriate glossary and index. The text is an easy read with profuse illustrations to engage the young reader ... -- Bob Bass * English Association *

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