Ancient Greece: The Famous Monuments Past and Present (Spiral-bound)

~ G. Behor (Author)

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Product Description

This tour through ancient Greece includes the Acropolis, the temple o Poseidon, the Agora, Olympia and Delphi. Overlays depict the sculptures and other adornments thought to have embellished the buildings in their day.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 72 pages
• Publisher: Getty Publications (January 6, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 8881620677
• ISBN-13: 978-8881620678
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 7.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #447,986 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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• This item is part of The Monuments Past and Present Series.

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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Vivid and HIstorical, September 30, 2000

By	Jo. (Portland, OR United States) - See all my reviews

I first saw this book while on vacation in Greece...Naturally, I looked up the places my husband and I had visited and the book portrays them beautifully! There's great historical detail in the text as well as outstandingly accurate illustrations of prominent Greek sites and monuments. The 'see-through' pages give an incredible glimpse of what ancient Greece looked like over 2000 years ago. I strongly recommend this book to anyone who has been to Greece, wants to go to Greece or is studying Greece. It is written for all ages! For any educator teaching Greek history this would be a highly useful 'textbook'.Enjoy!

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Greek buildings then and now, July 14, 2000

By	C. M. Holser (Oakland, California USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This beautiful book has full page color photos of the ruins of ancient Greek temples and theaters, with transparent overlays filling in how these magnificent buildings would have looked when first built. It includes photos of statues and architectural details, with a general overview of ancient Greek history and explanations of the buildings' purposes and histories. Most of the buildings shown are on mainland Greece, but the Palace at Knossos and the sanctuary of Apollo on Delos are also included. These buildings are spectacular!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must have!, July 15, 2001

By	bonnie (San Jose) - See all my reviews

An awesome book. Let's just say that our tour guide in Greece use this book as a reference. As an educator I found this book to be extrememly useful. How many of us actually knew that all these marble ruins were fully painted in their prime? The overlays and information are wonderful. Highly recommended.