Ancient Greece
Subtitle: everyday life in the birthplace of western civilization
By: Robert Garland
Series: Everyday life; Everyday life
Publisher: Sterling
Published: 2008
Language: eng
Number of pages: 365
ISBN-13: 9781454909088
Subjects: Social life and customs; Civilization
Description: You'll explore all aspects of Greek life:  literacy, household chores, education, illness, festivals, economy and trade, coinage, law and order, military service, the Olympic Games, theatrical performances, mythology, and more.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 342-357) and index.
Table of contents: title: Historical outline; title: Space and time; title: Language, alphabet, and literacy; title: The people; title: Private life; title: The public sphere; title: Pleasure and leisure; title: Ancient Greece's impact on modern culture.