100 facts on ancient Greece
By: Fiona Macdonald ; consultant : Rupert Matthews
Series: 100 facts
Publisher: Miles Kelly
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Great Bardfield
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9781786170736
Subjects: Juvenile literature; History; Civilization
Other titles: One hundred facts on ancient Greece; Ancient Greece
Description: Discover everything you need to know about the history of this influential civilization, including how the Greeks lived and how their ideas have inspired modern sports, entertainment and politics. 100 facts, accompanied by photographs and artwork, will challenge children, acting as an incentive as they make their way through the book.
Notes: "Projects, quizzes, fun facts, cartoons"--Cover.

Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Greece was great; title: Greek homelands; title: Steeped in history; title: Kings and warriors; title: War with Troy; title: City-states; title: Citizens, foreigners, slaves; title: Mighty Athens; title: Sparta; title: War on land and sea; title: Farming and fishing; title: Food and drink; title: Family life; title: Education; title: Clothes and fashion; title: Gods and goddesses; title: Temples and festivals; title: Olympic games; title: Plays amd poems; title: Scientists and thinkers; title: Ancient Greek heritage.