Resource Summary
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The Greeks by Susan Peach (Author), Anne Millard (Author) Typical Usborne two-page spreads with lots of text and illustrations. Focuses in depth on Greek civilization from the Minoans to Alexander the Great. Contains some nudity in illustrations and statues. |
Details
- Resource Type: Book
- ISBN: 0-7460-0342-0
- Print Status: In Print
- Sections: 43
- Pages: 96
- Suggested Grade Level: 3rd - 12th
- Geographical Setting: Greece
- Historical Setting: 2900 BC - 30 BC
- Subjects: History
- Publisher: Usborne Publishing
- Edition: Usborne Illustrated World History series
- Copyright: 1990
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Section Details
- 1 — The first Greeks
- 2 — The Minoan palaces
- 3 — Minoan religion
- 4 — The end of the Minoans
- 5 — The Mycenaeans
- 6 — Mycenaean cities
- 7 — The Trojan War
- 8 — The end of the age
- 9 — The Dark Ages
- 10 — The Archaic Period
- 11 — The Greeks and their neighbours
- 12 — Social structure and government
- 13 — Sparta
- 14 — Farming and food
- 15 — A Greek house
- 16 — Clothes and jewellery
- 17 — Pottery
- 18 — Markets, money and trade
- 19 — Travel by land and sea
- 20 — The army
- 21 — The navy
- 22 — The Persian Wars
- 23 — The city of Athens
- 24 — Architecture
- 25 — Sculpture
- 26 — Metalworkers and miners
- 27 — The role of women
- 28 — Childhood and education
- 29 — Music and poetry
- 30 — Parties and games
- 31 — The theatre
- 32 — Athletics and sport
- 33 — Democracy in Athens
- 34 — The Golden Age and the Peloponnesian War
- 35 — Gods and goddesses
- 36 — Temples, worship and festivals
- 37 — Oracles and mystery cults
- 38 — Death and the Underworld
- 39 — The rise of Macedonia
- 40 — Alexander the Great
- 41 — The Hellenistic World
- 42 — Learning
- 43 — Medicine