Encyclopedia of Ancient Greece

A fascinating guide to Ancient Greek civilisation from the Minoans to Alexander's empire. <BR><BR> Includes information on the key figures, battles and geography of the Ancient Greek empire, as well gods and goddesses, the Olympic games and the day-to-day life of its citizens.<BR><BR> Features stunning photographs and illustrations, a comprehensive factfinder section with a time chart, who's who and glossary, making it perfect for reference use. Internet links to websites with virtual tours, reconstructions and more information.<BR><BR>Chapters in this book include:<BR>- How we know about the Greeks<BR>- Map of Ancient Greece<BR><BR>Early Greece<BR>- The first Greeks<BR>- The Minoans<BR>- Minoan palaces<BR>- Minoan religion<BR>- Explosions and Invasions<BR>- The Mycenaeans<BR>- Mycenaean royal tombs<BR>- Warriors and traders<BR>- Troy and the Trojan War<BR>- Things fall apart<BR>- The Dark Ages<BR><BR>Archaic Greece<BR>- The Archaic Period<BR>- Greek City-states<BR>- Sparta - a warrior state<BR>- Greek armies<BR>- Hoplites<BR>- Greek warships<BR>- The Persian Wars<BR>- The decline of Persia<BR>- The birth of literacy<BR><BR>Classical Greece<BR>- The gold age of Athens<BR>- The Acropolis<BR>- The first democratic states<BR>- Life in Sparta<BR>- The Peloponnesian Wars<BR>- The end of an era<BR><BR>Everyday Life<BR>- Growing up<BR>- Women and the home<BR>- Greek Houses<BR>- Clothes and fashion<BR>- Farming and food<BR>- The marketplace<BR>- Architecture<BR>- Building<BR>- Sculpture<BR>- Pottery<BR>- Metalwork<BR>- Travel by land and sea<BR>- Feasting and fun<BR>- Plays and players<BR>- The Games<BR>- Religion and mythology<BR>- Temples and worship<BR>- Talking to the gods<BR>- Death and the Underworld<BR>- Funerals and burials<BR><BR>Macedonia and the Hellenistic World<BR>- The rise of Macedonia<BR>- Alexander the Great<BR>- The Hellenistic World<BR>- Alexandria<BR>- Inquiring minds<BR>- The Roman conquest<BR><BR>Factfinder<BR>- Gods and goddesses<BR>- Greek myths<BR>- Greek philosophy<BR>- Greek lays<BR>- Battles and battle formations<BR>- Who's who<BR>- Time chart

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