Life in Ancient Greece

By Lynn Peppas

Book Overview

Ancients Greece is known for its Olympic games but children will learn far more about the everyday lives of the ancient Greeks through full color photographs of Greek architecture and art. The Greeks gave the world democracy, a mythology still studied today, and many great thinkers. Topics include: - The Trojan War and its ten year history - Greek gods and goddesses - The fighting culture of Sparta and the origins of the word spartan - The legend of the Minotaur - Ancient Greek family life Teacher's guide available.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0778720357
• ISBN13: 9780778720355
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Crabtree Classics
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.7" x 11.2"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6