An illustrated introduction to the technology of ancient Greece, including tools for agriculture, indoor plumbing, construction methods, shipbuilding, medicine, and more.
Describes ancient Greece, including its government structure, major achievements and inventions, and rise to power, as well as its lasting influences on the world.
"How can modern DNA analysis of ancient tombs help us learn more about life in ancient Greece? Can ground-penetrating radar reveal hidden city structures? What can we learn from 3D recreations of ancient Greek structures, artifacts, and art? Curious readers [will examine] how forensic science has allowed scientists, archaeologists, and historians to solve mysteries and answer questions about ancient Greece"--Amazon.
Contains two episodes of the CBS News series "You Are There" which reconstructed significant historical events and presented them as on-the-scene news stories, looking in on Alexander the Great in 324 B.C. as he considers his response to the revolt of Macedonian troops; and listening to Socrates explain why he has decided to take his own life in 399 B.C.