Ancient Greece

Summary: Here is a spectacular and informative guide to the glories of ancient Greece. Superb color photographs of armor, jewelry, temples and much more offer a unique "eyewitness" view of the history, daily life, beliefs and achievements of the ancient Greek civilization. See the golden mask of Agamemnon, the luxurious palaces of Crete, an armed hoplite ready to do battle, the Parthenon Frieze, what a Greek family wore, and what the inside of a Greek farmhouse looked like. Learn how Greek athletes did the long jump, how Odysseus escaped from the cave of the Cyclops, how to play the Greek game of kottabos, who discovered Troy, and why Socrates drank hemlock. Discover the origins of the Hippocratic oath, what toys Greek children played with, the layout of a typical Greek home, the range of the conquests of Alexander the Great, who the Greek gods were, and much, much more!

Record details

ISBN: 9780756630027 (Hardcover)
ISBN: 9780756606480 (Library binding)
ISBN: 0756630029 (Hardcover)
ISBN: 0756606489 (Library binding)
Physical Description: print
72 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), maps ; 29 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.) + 1 fold-out wall chart and clip-art CD
Edition: Rev. ed.
Publisher: New York : DK Pub., 2007.

Content descriptions

General Note:

"Discover the lives of ancient Greeks, from their myths and gods to the first Olympics"--Cover.

Accompanying CD-ROM contains clip-art.

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Greek world -- Minoan civilization -- Mycenaean civilization -- To Troy and back -- Greek expansion -- Athens, city of Athena -- Power and politics in Athens -- Gods, goddesses, and heroes -- Festivals and oracles -- Temples -- At home -- Women's world -- Growing up in Greece -- Fun and games -- Wining and dining -- Day out -- Body beautiful -- Clothes for comfort -- Greek games -- Wisdom and beauty -- Vases and vessels -- Farming, fishing, and food -- Crafts, travel, and trade -- Warfare -- State of Sparta -- Science and medicine -- Death and the afterlife -- Alexander and the Hellenistic age -- Did you know? -- Who's who -- Find out more -- Glossary -- Index.