Step back in time to ancient Greece with this historic title from the best-selling Eyewitness series of reference books for children.

The comprehensive guide to Greece provides a detailed introduction to one of the world's founding nations, together with beautiful images, supporting graphics, and helpful maps designed to appeal to the younger reader.

Experience Greece in all its glory as you bow down to gods and goddesses, meet the mythical minotaur, wage war with Alexander the Great, take a trip to a temple, and cross the finish line at the Olympic Games. This is the perfect school study aid, crammed full of information to engage, educate, and entertain. Eyewitness Ancient Greece has been updated to ensure the most interactive and colourful content, boosted by infographics, statistics, facts, and timelines.

A giant fold-out wall chart of ancient Greece is included to bring history to life on the walls of your bedroom or classroom.

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

There are 72 pages in this book. This book was published 2014 by Dorling Kindersley Ltd .

This book has the following chapters:

• 1: Greek world
• 2: The Minoans
• 3: The Mycenaeans
• 4: To Troy and back
• 5: Greek expansion
• 6: City of Athens
• 7: Politics in Athens
• 8: Gods and goddesses
• 9: Festivals and oracles
• 10: Temples
• 11: At home
• 12: Women
• 13: Growing up in Greece
• 14: Fun and games
• 15: Wining and dining
• 16: A day out
• 17: Greek beauty
• 18: Getting dressed
• 19: The Greek games
• 20: Wisdom and beauty
• 21: Vases and vessels
• 22: Farming and fishing
• 23: Crafts, travel, and trade
• 24: War
• 25: The state of Sparta
• 26: Science and medicine
• 27: Death and the afterlife
• 28: Alexander the Great
• 29: Did you know?
• 30: Who's who
• 31: Find out more
• 32: Glossary
• 33: Index