Profiles the daily lives of the ancient Greeks and discusses what they ate, how they dressed, where they lived, how they treated prisoners and slaves, and other related topics.
the world of the warrior-heroes of ancient Greece, from utopia to crisis and collapse
Cartledge, Paul
2003
A history of the Spartan civilization, focusing on some of its prominent citizens, the ideals on which it was based, and how, despite the high values placed on masculine ideals, women were allowed an unusually dominant and powerful role.
Explores all aspects of life in ancient Greece from the advent of the Minoan civilization in Crete to the Roman conquest in 30 B.C., including information on rulers and leaders; economy, trade, and transport; religion and mythology; art, science, and philosophy, and everyday life.
A biography of Alexander the Great that discusses his family, education, military campaigns, character, work to spread the Greek language in Asia, death, and other related topics.
Presents the original text of Shakespeare's "The Comedy of Errors" side-by-side with a plain English translation, and includes character profiles, and commentary.
Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide a comprehensive overview of the ancient Greeks, and covers politics, geography, mythical figures, philosophers, historians, rulers, and more; and features over seventy line drawings.
Presents short biographies of such figures from ancient Greece as poets Homer and Hesiod, philosophers Plato and Aristotle, and leaders Alexander and Cleopatra, and includes a chronology and an annotated further reading list.
