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Ancient Greece Ancient Greece Cynthia Fitterer Klingel An introduction to the history, government, culture, people, and aspects of daily life of ancient Greece and its pervasive and enduring influence on western civilization. OL14860770W
Why Socrates died Why Socrates died Robin Waterfield This book is a revisionist account of the most famous trial and execution in Western civilization -- one with great resonance for modern society. In the spring of 399 BCE, the elderly philosopher Soc… OL15165368W
Ancient Greek jobs Ancient Greek jobs Haydn Middleton Discusses ideas held about work in ancient Greece and describes various occupations and what they entailed. OL19151345W
Ancient Greece Ancient Greece William Caper "Describes the life and times of ancient Greece. The readers' choices reveal the historical details of life from the perspectives of a resident of Athens and a resident of Sparta"--Provided by publis… OL1927231W
Cities & citizens Cities & citizens Jane Shuter Introduces the citizens, government, education, philosophy, religion, and sports of the city states of ancient Greece. OL19393925W
The Greeks The Greeks Jacqueline Dineen Surveys the civilization of Ancient Greece, including information about its history, government, religion, family life, social structure, culture, and influence on the Western world. OL1951735W
The gods of Olympus The gods of Olympus Barbara Graziosi "The gods of Olympus are the most colorful characters of Greek civilization: even in antiquity, they were said to be cruel, oversexed, mad, or just plain silly. Yet for all their foibles and flaws, t… OL19708626W
The darkening age The darkening age Catherine Nixey Offers a history of the rise of Christianity in the classical world that focuses on its terrible cost, in terms of violence and dogmatic intolerance, that helped bring upon the dark ages. "A bold ne… OL19738235W
Antike und Abendland. Beiträge zum Verständnis der Griechen und Römer und ihres Nachlebens. Jahrbuc… Antike und Abendland. Beiträge zum Verständnis der Griechen und Römer und ihres Nachlebens. Jahrbuc… Wilhelm Kuhlmann,Werner Von Koppenfels,Helmut Krasser The Yearbook Antike und Abendland is a forum for interdisciplinary discussion of topics from Antiquity and the Classical Tradition. The Editorial Board includes representatives from the disciplines o… OL19801840W
Ancient Greece Ancient Greece Anne Pearson Describes the land, history, and civilization of ancient Greece. Discover the world of the ancient Greeks, their myths and legends, heroes and gods, and the rich legacy of their civilization. OL19979030W
Greece Greece Valerie Bodden From the lowliest slave to the most powerful ruler, every civilization has been built and undone by different classes of people. This new series takes an anthropologist s view of five famous Ancient … OL19985887W
Projects about ancient Greece Projects about ancient Greece Marian Broida "Includes social studies projects taken from the ancient Greeks"--Provided by publisher. OL20549815W
Heroic Greeks Heroic Greeks Nigel Crowle This volume is full of interesting facts about Ancient Greeks. Each chapter contains an added interactive element, a fib for the reader to find. OL21732176W
Meet the ancient Greeks Meet the ancient Greeks Liz Miles You can learn a lot from what archaeologists and historians have uncovered about the past, but what would the people who actually lived at the time be able to tell you? Meet the Ancient Greeks does j… OL22323834W
Builders, craftsmen & traders Builders, craftsmen & traders Jane Shuter Introduces the work of artisans responsible for the buildings, statues, and carvings of ancient Greece; describes the lifestyles of the people; and indicates the importance of traders and trading. OL23671257W
Adventures in Ancient Greece Adventures in Ancient Greece Linda Bailey,Bill Slavin "The Binkertons hope to visit the next Olympic games - but end up in ancient Greece instead! An exciting mix of adventure and history with a contemporary comic-book style" Cf. Our choice, 2003. OL26177410W
Culture and customs of Greece Culture and customs of Greece Artemis Leontis From the Publisher: The Parthenon. Plato, Socrates, and Aristotle. Homer's epic poems. Gods and goddesses lounging around, indulging in pleasures on Mount Olympus. All of these images bring to mind t… OL3517725W
The traveler's guide to ancient Greece The traveler's guide to ancient Greece Fiona MacDonald Uses a travel guide format to provide information about life in Greece during the fifth century B.C., including such activities as consulting an oracle, going to the Olympics, and attending a banquet. OL487548W
Ancient Greeks Ancient Greeks Joe Fullman,Fiona MacDonald,Groupe Syntagme Staff Combines factual text about aspects of life in ancient Greece with instructions for related craft projects. Suggested level: primary. OL8864796W
The Ancient Greeks The Ancient Greeks Stephanie Budin Ancient Greece chronicles the rise, decline, resurgence, and ultimate collapse of the Greek empire from its earliest stirrings in the Bronze Age, through the Dark Ages and Classical period, to the de… OL8924942W
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