Baker, Rosalie F

A collection of forty-two essays which explore the lives of ancient Greeks from all walks of life whose accomplishments continue to have influence in the modern world, including Aesop, Plato, Sappho, and Alexander the Great.

Profiles twenty-eight prominent Egyptian rulers, writers, statesmen, architects, military officers, physicians, and priests.

Describes the origins and histories of 750 words and phrases, grouped alphabetically within sixteen subject categories covering sports, math and science, nature, the military, money, and other topics.

A collection of essays on a variety of ancient Romans, including Agrippa, Caligula, and Seneca.