Ancient Greece /
"The ultimate visual guide to ancient Greece--extreme warriors, battles on land and sea, extraordinary minds, and amazing cities; Encounter proud Trojans, ferocious Spartans, the Immortals of Persia, and magnificent Roman war elephants; Watch bull leaping at the palace of Knossos, meet real Oly...
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Kingfisher,
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Publisher Address: | London : |
Publication Dates: |
2013. ©2011 |
Literature type: | Book |
Language: | English |
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"The ultimate visual guide to ancient Greece--extreme warriors, battles on land and sea, extraordinary minds, and amazing cities; Encounter proud Trojans, ferocious Spartans, the Immortals of Persia, and magnificent Roman war elephants; Watch bull leaping at the palace of Knossos, meet real Olympic athletes, take a seat at the theater, and enter the world of Greek mythology..."--P. [4] of cover. |
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Originally published: 2011. Includes index. |
Carrier Form: | 48 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm. |
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9780753436004 0753436000 |
CLC: | K125-49 |
Call Number: | K125-49/S814 |
Contents: | Voyage to Greece -- People of the palace -- Lords of the citadel -- War with Troy -- Seas and cities -- Gods of Olympus -- Shields of Sparta -- Battle in the pass -- Ships at war -- Athens in its glory -- Daily life -- Feeding the people -- Ribbons and robes -- Creating beauty -- The Olympic Games -- Masks and music -- Enquiring minds -- The age of Alexander -- Greater Greece -- Greek legacy -- Glossary. |