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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Main Authors: Steele, Philip, 1948
Group Author: Stone, Steve
Published: Kingfisher,
Publisher Address: London :
Publication Dates: 2013.
©2011
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Series: Navigators
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Summary: "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.
Item Description: Originally published: 2011.
Includes index.
Carrier Form: 48 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
ISBN: 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.