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Major Dirk Pitt is called to Greece to investigate the sabotage of a National Underwater Marine Agency mission to find a fish with links to the prehistoric era, and discovers a web of conspiracy involving drug smuggling, a beautiful woman, and a vengeful Nazi war criminal.

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.

Introduces fascinating facts of the ancient Greeks, with activities such as making a Minotaur mask, wearing a chiton, or writing your name in ancient Greek. Informative text and unique activities combine to bring this ancient civilization to life.

A discussion of the early Greeks, including who the people were, where they lived, the rise of civilization, social structure, religion, art and architecture, science and technology, daily life, entertainment and sports. Features include timelines, fact boxes, glossary, list of recommended reading and web sites, and index.

Presents a floor plan of the Acropolis of Athens as it looked when it was first built in ancient Greece, and provides more in-depth information about specific areas, shrines, altars, statues, temples, and other treasures found at the site. Includes a time line and glossary.

Nancy, Bess, and George travel to Greece and investigate the theft of Nancy's friend Helen's inheritance and the disappearance of charitable contributions for a needy village family, building their cases on two exotic clues: a poisonous snake and a symbol stamped on a Byzantine mask.

Describes the artifacts of ancient Greece's cultures and discusses the history of these objects, art works, and pieces of architecture.

Discusses the contributions of eight influential leaders of ancient Greece, including Solon, Themistocles, Pericles, Alcibiades, Epaminondas, Philip, Alexander, and Pyrrhus.

Account of daily life during the golden age of Greece.