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Discusses the land, history, people, food, clothes, sports, and culture of Greece.

Introduces the country of Greece, including the land, landmarks, homes, food, clothes, work, transportation, language, school, sports, celebrations, and the arts.

Surveys the daily life of the Greek city states, describing the schools, religion, drama, sports, economy, and social life.

Presents a discussion of Greek soldiers--hoplites--covering their lifestyle, training, armor, weaponry, tactics, and participation in Greek society.

Retells the story of Jason and his search for the Golden Fleece through the eyes of Pylos, a young ship's boy on the super-galley "Argos.".

Traces the life of the warrior king of Macedonia who conquered and unified the known world and even led his army into unexplored areas in his quest for new lands to conquer.

A biographical portrait of archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann, describing how his youthful determination to live a romantic and heroic life came true when he discovered the lost city of Troy.

A color-illustrated tour of Greece that shows bits of the country's family life, schools, sports and leisure, culture, festivals and religion, food and shopping, landscape and climate, plants and animals, cities and landmarks, industry and agriculture, transportation, and history and government. Also includes instructions for two projects, a fact file, and a glossary.

Zeus, Hera, Athena, Poseidon, and Hades pull some dirty tricks as they face off against Hercules, Jason, Odysseus, Achilles, and Theseus in this gods versus mortals basketball game in ancient Greece.

Provides an illustrated biography of Alexander the Great chronicling his many military achievements. Includes a map of Alexander's conquests.