Ancient Greece (Cultural Atlas for Young People) [Hardcover]

Anton Powell (Author), Sean Sheehan (Other Contributor)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: Cultural Atlas for Young People

A rich introduction to the first great civilization of the Western world in which youngsters meet such elements as: the siege of Troy; the Persian Wars; The ancient Olympic Games; Delphi and the oracle of Apollo; the gods of Mount Olympus; and more.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Facts on File; Revised edition (June 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0816051461
• ISBN-13: 978-0816051465
• Product Dimensions: 12.1 x 9.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,348,386 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Ancient Greece for Young and Old, August 20, 2001

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Kelly B. (Detroit, MI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ancient Greece (Cultural Atlas for Young People) (Hardcover)

The cover of this book has a dynamic picture of the famous ancient Greek temple, the Parthenon, in Athens. The contents of this book are divided into two parts. Part one of the book focuses mostly on the history of ancient Greece from around 1600 B.C. in the late Bronze Age to about 100 B.C. when the Romans conquered the Greek civilization. Part two concentrates on Greek culture and society. Some of ancient Greece's most famous sites are reviewed as well as other aspects of Greek culture such as art, architecture, myths, everyday life, entertainment, and housing. A nice aspect of the book is the inclusion of two pages solely devoted to the world of Greek women, discussing their daily life, their roles in society, and influential Greek women. There are many beautiful photographs and illustrations (all with informative captions), a few diagrams, a table of dates, and numerous maps. And because Greece was divided into many small, independently ruled communities or city-states, the abundant use of maps is very important and helpful to readers. The atlas contains a lot of excellent information, but as a whole, the information did not flow from one topic to the next. It is best suited as a resource for studying special topics of interest rather than a book to read from cover to cover. It is also more appropriate for more advanced readers.