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A biography of ancient Greek king and conqueror Alexander the Great, covering his upbringing, early victories in Asian territory, defeat of Darius of Persia, and plans to conquer India before his death at the age of thirty-two, and contains maps, color images, timelines, and a glossary.

Describes the lives of teenagers in Greece focusing on school, daily activities, leisure time, cultural celebrations, and work expectations. Features a timeline, a glossary of terms used in the book, and facts about Greece.

Text and color illustrations present background information on the ancient Greeks, a time line, glossary, pronunciation guide, and further-reading list, and profiles of nine significant Greeks such as Socrates and Sappho.

A collection of essays on witchcraft and magic in Europe focusing on supernatural beliefs from ancient times to the present day.

Explores how the changing environment of Greek and Roman society brought about different attitudes and relationships with the material world and shows how their art can give us insights into these attitudes.

Presents chronologically arranged descriptions of the land and sea battles of ancient Greece and Rome spanning the eighth century B.C. through 31 B.C., drawing from contemporary accounts and also providing maps and battle plans.

A biography of the ancient Greek historian and general Thucydides, discussing his childhood, life in Sparta, and account of the Peloponnesian War.