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Introduces the geography, history, economics, culture, and people of the Mediterranean country of Greece.

Illustrations and simple text teach young readers about the role gods and goddesses played in the culture and history of ancient Greece.

Text and illustrations present the history and culture of ancient Greece and Rome.

Surveys the eating habits, education, housing, recreation, religion, art, and other aspects of life in ancient Greece.

Describes what it was like to live in ancient Greece, to visit the mysterious oracle at Delphi for advice, or to compete in the first Olympic Games held to honor the mighty Zeus.

Covers the centuries from the Minoans to the breakup of Alexander's empire and the conquest of Greece by Rome.

Briefly discusses Greece's contribution to European culture, city-states, democracy, philosophers, science, and mathematics.

Briefly describes ancient Greek civilization and provides instructions for making models of items such as Greek columns, statues, stringed instruments, and catapults.

Describes the daily lives of three young children from Greece: seven-year-old Stefanos, who lives in a city; eight-year-old Dimitria, who lives in a farming village; and six-year-old Chrysanna, who lives on the island of Crete.

An introduction to the history, geography, language, schools, and social life and customs of Greece.