The civilization of the Ancient Greeks is one of the most fertile the world has ever known and the influence of their flourishing arts philosophy and political ideas can still be seen today. This collection of stunning photographs brings that magnificent past vividly to life.Starting with Minoan and Mycenaean cultures the book goes on to look at the siege of Troy the Golden Age of Athens the warlike Spartans and the campaigns of Alexander the Great. It features a Greek family in everyday costume a hoplite armed for battle a cutaway model of a Greek farmhouse exquisite jewellery and painted vases depicting musicians dancers athletes and the gods that dominated Greek life.Produced in association with the British Museum London Ancient Greece is a unique and absorbing introduction to a glorious civilization.

 

This book is part of a book series called Dk Eyewitness Guides .

This book is aimed at children in primary school.

There are 64 pages in this book. This is a guide book. This book was published 1997 by Dorling Kindersley Ltd .

The Unknown Adventurer is still believed to be at large in the wild.

This book has the following chapters: The Greek world - the decline and fall of the Minoan civilization; Homer and "The Odyssey" - the seige of Troy; expansion and colonization in the 8th-7th centuries BC; power and politics in Athens; gods, goddesses and heroes; temples and statues; women's world; growing up in Greece; wining and dining; the body beautiful; the Greek games; farming, fishing and hunting; warfare; science and medicine; death and the afterlife.