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Text, illustrations, and maps describe the cultural background of Greece, geography, history, and Greek society.

Covers 1,000 place-names in classical Greek mythology.

Examines the history of ancient Greece, looking at the rise and expansion of the empire, its slow decline, and its legacy.

Students will learn about ancient Greek home life, food, children and schools, storytelling, and just what the Greeks did for fun.

When slaves rebel in ancient Sparta, twelve-year-old Lysander, guarded by an heirloom amulet, the Fire of Ares, is caught between the Spartan ruling class, with whom he has been training as a warrior since his noble heritage was revealed, and those among whom he was recently laboring as a slave.

When Lysander and his barracks are sent to Taras, Italy, to protect a vital trading post threatened by a local uprising, he spies a statue of a figure wearing the Fire of Ares and sets out to discover his connection to the city, hoping to learn more of his mysterious heritage.

Offers children an overview of the ancient Greeks, discussing the civilization's daily life, beliefs, practices, and impact on world history.

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.

When Persians invade Sparta while thirteen-year-old Lysander is training to be a soldier, he finds his loyalties are divided between Spartan honor and the Helot slaves with whom he lived most of his life.

Describes the religion, society, economy, and culture of ancient Greece.