Explains the daily lives of the Greek people, including school, work, and family activities and covering everyday life both in the city and the country.

Describes the agora, temple, gymnasium, stadium, theater, and homes of a Greek city state and the government, defense, gods, and daily life of the people.

Describes the agora, temple, gymnasium, stadium, theater, and homes of a Greek city state and the government, defense, gods, and daily life of the people.

A brief, illustrated, overview of the geography, history, customs, beliefs, monuments, day-to-day life, and social structure of ancient Greece, a civilization that flourished for almost 2,000 years.

Account of daily life during the golden age of Greece.

Discusses the life of children in ancient Greece, describing family life, housing, food, dress, work, games, toys, festivals, and adolescence.

Take a step back in time and enter the world of Ancient Greece, the birthplace of western civilization. Today's readers will walk through the streets of Athens and Sparta, learning about their unique culture through the eyes of children who lived there. The text covers food, clothing, housing, religious beliefs, and more. A mix of historical and modern images helps readers visualize this ancient society, while fact boxes supplement the content. The text contains a glossary and index for reader reference, providing a breadth of information on one of the world's most formative civilizations.

You'll explore all aspects of Greek life: literacy, household chores, education, illness, festivals, economy and trade, coinage, law and order, military service, the Olympic Games, theatrical performances, mythology, and more.