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The Encyclopedia of Ancient Greece Struan Reid

The Encyclopedia of Ancient Greece By Struan Reid

The Encyclopedia of Ancient Greece by Struan Reid

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Part of the USBORNE ENCYCLOPEDIAS, this volume explores the rich history of Ancient Greece, from the first settlers on the mainland to the great civilizations of Crete, the might of classical Athens and the conquest of Greece by the Roman Empire. Colour reconstructions of life accompany maps, charts and photographs of the treasures of that time.

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The Encyclopedia of Ancient Greece by Struan Reid

In this reference book the rich history of Ancient Greece is explored from the first settlers on the Greek mainland to the great civilizations of Crete, the might of classical Athens and finally, the conquest of Greece by the Roman Empire. It also provides information on wars, politics, daily life and religious beliefs showing what life was like in Ancient Greece.

Table of Contents

Part 1 Early Greece: the first Greeks; the Minoans; Minoan palaces; Minoan religion; invasions and explosions; the Mycenaeans; Mycenaean royal tombs; warriors and traders; Troy and the Trojan war; things fall apart; the Dark Ages. Part 2 Archaic Greece: the Archaic period; the city states; Sparta - a warrior state; Greek armies; Hoplites; Greek warships; the Persian wars; the decline of Persia; the birth of literacy. Part 3 Classical Greece: the golden age of Athens; the acropolis; the first democratic states; life in Sparta; the Peloponnesian wars; the end of an era. Part 4 Everyday life: growing up; women and the home; house; clothes; farming; the marketplace; architecture; building; sculpture; pottery; metalwork; travel by land and sea; feasting and fun; plays and players; the Games; religion and mythology; temples and worship; talking to the gods; death and the underworld; funerals and burials. Part 5 Macedonia and the Hellenistic world: the rise of Macedonia; Alexander the Great; the Hellenistic world; Alexandria; inquiring minds; the Roman conquest. Part 6 Factfinder: gods and goddesses; Greek myths; Greek philosophy; Greek plays; battles and battle formations; who's who; time chart; ancient Greek sites and websites.

Additional information

GOR002005958
9780746034033
0746034032
The Encyclopedia of Ancient Greece by Struan Reid
Struan Reid
Usborne Encyclopedias
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Usborne Publishing Ltd
1999-10-29
144
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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