athens (greece)

"In this book, early fluent readers will marvel at the Parthenon while learning about its history, location, uses, and architecture"--Provided by publisher.

A comedy of mistaken identity in which two young couples try to find love in an enchanted woods one summer night with a little help from the fairies.

Photographs and text offer a tour of the Parthenon in Athens, Greece, and information about its history and design.

Examines the life and achievements of Pericles, discussing his role in leading the newly democratic Athenian Empire.

Provides information about what life was like in Greece in the sixth century B.C., discusses the history of the ruling families in Athens, and looks at Cleisthenes' rise to power and the democratic reforms he made in the government of the city-state.

Photographs and text offer a tour of the Parthenon in Athens, Greece, and offer information about its history and design.

Describes the chief ceremonial occasions of the ancient Greek city of Athens, during which particular gods or goddesses were worshiped through a variety of activities including feasting, athletics, and play-acting.

Discusses the history of the Acropolis, a large fortified hill in the center of Athens, and the uses to which it and the structures built upon it have been put throughout the ages.

Presents a floor plan of the Acropolis of Athens as it looked when it was first built in ancient Greece, and provides more in-depth information about specific areas, shrines, altars, statues, temples, and other treasures found at the site. Includes a time line and glossary.