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"Explores the history and culture of Ancient Greece, giving a basic overview of the civilization's government, religion, and social structure, as well as key leaders and events"--Provided by publisher.

Describes life in ancient Greece, covering how people lived and worked, the foods they ate, and what children did for fun.

"The title presents an overview of Greece, touching on the country's geography, history, culture, and the people who live there"--Provided by publisher.

"Magically transported back to ancient Greece by the goddess Athena, the reader must brave a host of perils to find Zeus, the king of Olympus, in a multiple-plot adventure based on the ancient Greek myths"--Amazon.

" . . . images accompany information about Greece. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--Provided by publisher.

Provides facts about ancient Greece, discussing the early Greeks, their government, the gods they worshipped, the first Olympics, arts and sciences, and the rise of the Roman empire, and considering the influence of the ancient Greeks in modern times. Includes maps, a time line, and photographs.

Compelled by his father Zeus to accept the evil king Polydectes's challenge to bring the head of the monstrous Medusa to the Aegean island of Serifos, Perseus, although questioning the gods' interference in human lives, sets out, accompanied by his beloved Andromeda, a princess with her own harsh destiny to fulfill.

Describes the life, battle campaigns, influence on the ancient world, and mythological status of the champion of the Greeks who marched his armies as far as India.

An introduction to the ancient Greeks, answering questions about what they ate, where they lived, the work they did, what they wore, their religious beliefs, and aspects of their society and culture. Includes a time line, photographs, and illustrations.

Explores the daily life and customs of ancient Greece, including politics, the Olympic games, and the Spartans at war, and includes humorous illustrations, fact boxes, and sidebars.