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"The Las Pistas Detective Agency heads to Greece to solve a mystery at an archaeological dig"--.

This title focuses on the history of Spartans! It breaks down their origin, tactics, and place in modern culture.

Persephone enlists the help of Athena to convince the powerful Zeus to give her the gift of good luck so she can help her favorite flowers grow big and strong.

"Welcome to Greece--home of the historic Parthenon and birthplace of the Olympic Games! Informative, easy-to-read text and oversize scenic photos draw in readers as they learn about Greece's history, government, major cities, land features, natural resources, culture, and more! Maps, a timeline with photos, and a facts page that includes major statistics complement the text"--Provided by publisher.

A look into Greece describing its history, culture, wars, Olympic Games and more.

An introduction to ancient Greek artifacts which portray domestic life, religion, politics, transportation, entertainment, war and more.

A graphic novel that introduces ancient Greece through the story of an ancient Greek family, covering discoveries of the time: democracy, the crane, and cartography.

"Vending machines and flushing toilets in Ancient Greece. Discover the amazing and amusing marvels this fascinating ancient civilization has given us from democracy to geometry. 50 Things is a fun and engaging way for readers to explore a new topic, broaden their knowledge on a favorite subject, or just have a few laughs"--Publisher.

"Do you think you would have enjoyed living in ancient Greece? Daily life was ruled over by the gods-and they could be a mean bunch! This book is full of fascinating facts about Greek daily life, religion, philosophy, and warfare"--.

"Ruins dot the hillsides in the country of Greece. Some of the ruins are literally thousands of years old. They begin to tell the tale of the ancient Greeks, who built a . . . society that lasted from 600 to 200 BC. Their fates, they believed, were in the hands of hundreds of superhuman gods with . . . powers. These . . . people were scholars, farmers, warriors, scientists, and artists. They accomplished . . . feats both in technology and philosophy. They invented the Olympic Games, pointed the way to modern medicine, and developed the basic ideas behind modern day democracy. Find out more about these people ahead of their time [in this book]"--Provided by publisher.