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The Spartan hoplites The Spartan hoplites Louise Park "An introduction to the history and lifestyle of Spartan hoplites"--Provided by publisher. OL12252573W
Historia Alexandri Magni Historia Alexandri Magni Quintus Curtius Rufus The Roman historian's account of the conquests of Alexander the Great is one of the primary sources of our knowledge of the Macedonian conquest and its leader. OL145025W
Alexander the Great Alexander the Great Michael Burgan Raised in Athens and educated by some of the greatest tutors in ancient Greece, Alexander III was thrust into a position of kingship after the death of his father. He used cunning strategies and a ma… OL15036956W
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
Decoding the Heavens Decoding the Heavens Jo Marchant The bronze fragments of an ancient Greek device have puzzled scholars for more than a century after they were recovered from the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea, where they had lain since about 80 B.… OL15176692W
History History Herodotus One of the earliest histories of the western world still extant, this gives a contemporary account of the Greco-Persian wars of the fifth century BCE with the rise of the Achaemenid Empire under Cyru… OL15678068W
Demography and the Graeco-Roman world Demography and the Graeco-Roman world Claire Holleran "Through a series of case studies this book demonstrates the wide-ranging impact of demographic dynamics on social, economic and political structures in the Graeco-Roman world. The individual case st… OL15901803W
Greece Greece Jilly Hunt Greece offers complete coverage of this fascinating country, including sections on history, geography, wildlife, infrastructure and government, and culture. It also includes a detailed fact file, map… OL15936577W
300 heroes 300 heroes Terri Dougherty "Describes events before, during, and after the battle of Thermopylae, including key players, weapons, and battle tactics"--Provided by publisher. OL1814192W
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
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
Antigua Grecia Antigua Grecia Tim Wood,Rowena Loverance El modo de vida de la antigua Grecia contado a través de láminas transparentes que, al levantarlas, permiten descubrir una casa de la ciudad, el ágora de Atenas, teatro al aire libre y un barco de gu… OL24440421W
Complete idiot's guide to ancient Greece Complete idiot's guide to ancient Greece Eric Nelson The incredible influence of Ancient Greek culture on everything from science to literature to politics continues to be relevantand hotly debated. In The Complete Idiot's Guide to Ancient Greece, you … OL2446713W
Greece Greece Joanna Jarc Robinson Highlights the geography, government, cities, currency, people, customs, and culture that make Greece unique in an increasingly globalized world. OL27059960W
Alexander the great Alexander the great Hans De Beer,Burny Bos A plucky little mouse in a bear costume finds food for his family and wins the heart of a menacing cat. OL2905450W
Modern Greece Modern Greece Thomas W. Gallant "Modern Greece provides an updated and enhanced edition of a classic survey of Greek history since the beginning of the 19th century. Giving equal weighting to social, political and diplomatic aspect… OL4353937W
Alexander the Great Alexander the Great Rob Shone,Anita Ganeri In graphic art format, presents the life of Alexander the Great, who became king of Macedonia in 336 B.C. and conquered the ancient world's largest empire. OL442559W
Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World Richard J. A. Talbert,Roger S. Bagnall The *Barrington Atlas*, created by the Classical Atlas Project (now, the [Ancient World Mapping Center][1]), is a reference work of permanent value. It has an exceptionally broad appeal to everyone w… OL8327792W
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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