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Introduces the history, geography, economy, people and culture of Greece, with a chapter for each letter of the alphabet.

After Pelops, son of Tantulus and grandson of the Greek god Zeus, wins the hand of Hippodamia in a chariot race, he decrees that Olympic games are to be held every four years.

Describes some of the sights and experiences on a trip to Greece, including visits to Athens, Naxos, Mykonos, and Crete.

Examines the history, politics, people, and culture of Greece.

Introduces the geography, history, economics, culture, and people of the Mediterranean country of Greece.

Describes the geography, plants and animals, history, economy, language, religion, culture, sports and arts, and people of Greece.

In graphic novel form, tells the story of Eucles, the Athenian messenger who, in 490 B.C., ran twenty-seven miles from Sparta to Athens, preventing the fall of Greece to the Persian Empire.

Discusses life in ancient Athens, including the growth of the city-state and its government, religious beliefs, festivals, customs, athletic games and sports, the visual arts, and the involvement of Athens in war on land and sea.

Describes Greek thought and art during the Periclean age of Greece.

Explores the ancient Greek world by examining the treasures, temples and tombs through archeological excavations and restorations.