An extensively illustrated introduction to ancient Greek history
Examines the daily lives of ancient Greeks, including their social customs, religion, food, recreation, home life, and politics, and offers visual depictions of the buildings and people of Athens.
This volume brings ancient Greek life home to readers through a variety of anecdotes and primary source passages from contemporary authors, allowing comparison between the ancient world and modern life.
Mardonius' fleet is sunk in a storm off Thrace as he is marching west; this probably brings a halt to any Persian plan for a land-based attack on mainland Greece, but King Alexander of Macedon becomes a Persian vassal around this time.
Largely excluded from any public role, the women of ancient Greece nonetheless appear in various guises in the art and writing of the period, and in legal documents.
Describes the land, history, and civilization of ancient Greece.
Hall portrays a uniquely rebellious, inquisitive, individualistic people whose ideas and creations continue to enthrall thinkers centuries after the Greek world was conquered by Rome. These are the Greeks as you’ve never seen them before.
A concise introduction to ancient Greek sport.
“The 'Big House' at Vronda and the 'Great House' at Karfi: Evidence for Social Structure in LMIIIC Crete. ... Kavousi II. The Late Minoan IIIC Settlement at Vronda: The Buildings on the Summit. Philadelphia: INSTAP Academic Press.
When the Good Times Travel Agency sends them to ancient Greece, twins Josh and Emma, and their little sister, Libby, learn all about Greek culture, from Greek gods to the birth of democracy, while trying to visit the Olympic games--where ...
Each book is packed with information, quotations and captions providing a thorough description of the times. This book explores Ancient Greece. Each book in the series features acetate-based cutaway illustrations.