"From the lowliest slave to the most powerful ruler, every civilization has been built--and undone--by different classes of people. This new series takes an anthropologist's view of five famous Ancient Civilizations, noting how the various social groups influenced and interacted with each other and changed the very history of the world. Emphasizing each civilization's legacy and innovations, each title also presents a timeline of major historical events and engaging facts are highlighted throughout the text. In this title discover an historical overview of the Greek civilization from the perspectives of the social classes, from the aristocrats to the slaves, including the Mediterranean city-states' growth and decline"--Provided by the publisher.
Take a step back in time and enter the world of Ancient Greece, the birthplace of western civilization. Today s readers will walk through the streets of Athens and Sparta, learning about their unique culture through the eyes of children who lived there. The text covers food, clothing, housing, religious beliefs, and more. A mix of historical and modern images helps readers visualize this ancient society, while fact boxes supplement the thorough and engaging content. The text contains a glossary and index for reader reference, providing a breadth of information on one of the world s most formative civilizations.
Describes civic rights, religion, education, agriculture, transportation, work, health, family life, food, recreation, and war in ancient Athens, and includes a glossary, a further reading list, and a recipe.
Presents Herodotus's classic history of the early fifth-century invasion of Greece by the Persian Empire, which provides detailed cultural background on the peoples involved; and includes an introduction, time line, explanatory and textual notes, and an index of proper names.
Having lost Marco to the side of the Massa, friends Jack, Aly, and Cass must undo what's been done and unlock the secrets of the long lost Statue of Zeus, where they must confront gods, relive old battles, and face down their own destiny to save themselves-and the world-from destruction.
Presents a biography of Alexander the Great,from his early days in Macedonia, to his trainning as a warrior-king, to his ultimate conquest of foreign lands and the creation of the greatest empire in world history. Includes bibliography, index, sidebars, and illustrations.
with new and updated critical essays and a revised bibliography
Shakespeare, William
2002
Presents Shakespeare's comedy in which two sets of long-lost twin brothers create confusion in the Greek city where they have all unknowingly congregated. Also includes information on Shakespeare and commentaries by such writers as Samuel Taylor Coleridge.
"Fifteen-year-old Zona Lowell is finally comfortable in high school when her father tells her that they're moving to Greece for the second half of her sophomore year, and she will be forced to meet her mother's large extended family there against her will"--.
