Presents a look at what daily life was like in ancient Greece and Rome including how people were educated, where they lived, their religious practices, and the games they played.
How did a volcanic eruption put an end to Minoan civilization? What crops did the Ancient Greeks grow? How did city states form around the Greek empire? Geography Matters in Ancient Greece looks at how the Greek Empire changed through time and gives fascinating insights into many different aspects of Greek life through its geography. Read about how the hot climate affected the crops that Greeks could grow and the housing and clothing they needed how the Mycenaeans were able to protect themselves from attackers by using the natural features of their landscape and their natural resources of stone and how its proximity to the Mediterranean Sea helped the Greek Empire in trading and in strengthening their military might.
This book covers all aspects of Greek society including daily life, deities and legends, political systems, and important writers and thinkers including Sophocles, Plato, and Homer.
from the archaic period to the death of Alexander the Great
Kuiper, Kathleen
Presents a history of ancient Greece from the seventh to the fourth centuries BC, discussing its history, government, wars, literature, economy, religion, art, and architecture.
