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

by Anton Powell (Author), Sean Sheehan (Author)

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Divided into two main sections - A History of Greece and Culture and Society - this newly revised edition provides a wide range of information on several topics. The first section presents historic military and political events that shaped the Greek world, including the siege of Troy, the warlike Spartans, and Alexander the Great's campaigns. The second section details the effect the Greeks had on the lands they occupied. Full-page maps that orient readers in the geographical context begin this section and help the reader put the civilization into its geographical context. Discussions of such topics as the ancient Olympic games, painting on pottery, and everyday life in Athens follow.

About the Author
Dr. Anton Powell is director of the University of Wales Institute of Classics and Ancient History. His specialities include the history of fifth-century BCE Athens, Spartus, and Augustus. He has contributed to several popular publications on Greek history, as well as numerous academic publications. Sean Sheehan has a degree in history and English. He worked as a teacher in England and southeast Asia before becoming a full-time writer. He is the author of a number of books on modern and ancient history.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• 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 (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,440,979 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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

By	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.