West Routt Library District

Maps, charts, illustrations, and text trace the history and culture of ancient Greece.

Provides a history of ancient Greece, describing the people, their myths, art, architecture, literature, philosophy, and daily life.

Footsteps in Time: Greek writing, homes, decorations, clay figures, theater, sports & games, Olympic torch, masks, Gods & legends, and Medusa head. Index and Illus.

Greek civilizations dominated the western world for centuries, from the Minoans to Alexander the Great. They created fearsome fighting forces on land and sea, and invented the Olympic Games, democracy and western art and architecture. This book looks at aspects of everyday life in ancient Greece, as well as providing a clear historical outline. It is both a fascinating chronicle and a valuable work of reference.

Examines the rise and fall of the ancient Greeks. Readers will come away with a comprehensive understanding of who the ancient Greeks were, how they built their empire, and what happened to their civilization.

Describes the life of an eight-year-old child named Cleon in ancient Greece, discussing families, homes, clothing, food, gods, sports, games, and things that people made.

"Comedy! Tragedy! The ancient Greeks were incredible storytellers. This book transports readers to ancient Greece, a culture of marvelous myths, brutal wars, and sacred traditions. Readers will love the diverse activities that reflect the many aspects of ancient Greek life: designing theater masks, constructing Hoplite shields, adorning Medusa headbands, and many others. Interactive creations, like plastic straw panpipes, will make readers feel like...

Compares and contrasts how the wealthy and poor Greeks lived in ancient Greece.

Presents a "special edition" of a Greek newspaper which spans the years 1500 to 146 B.C. and contains articles about history, politics, feasts, fashions, theater, gods, and wars.

Describes the rise to power of ancient Greece, its glorious empire, its civilization, and its eventual decline.