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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.

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Resource Type
Book
ISBN
0-7460-0342-0
Print Status
In Print
Sections
43
Pages
96
Suggested Grades
3rd - 12th
Geographical Setting
Greece
Historical Setting
2900 BC - 30 BC
Publisher
Usborne Publishing
Edition
Usborne Illustrated World History series
Copyright
1990

Sections

  • 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

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