ID | 011418 |
Call Number | 938/POW |
Title Proper | Ancient Greece |
Language | ENG |
Author | Powell, Anton |
Publication | New York, Facts On File, 2004. |
Description | 96p White Spine |
Series | Cultural atlas for young people |
Note | Maps, charts, illustrations, and text trace the history and culture of ancient Greece. |
Note | Introduction Table of dates
Part one: A History of Greece - Minoans and Mycenaeans The Dark Age: Homer's Greece The siege of Troy Aristocrats and poets Colonization Magna Graecia and the tyrants The warlike spartans Athens and democracy War against Persia The Trirema, Greek warship Hoplites - Greek fighters Wars of the Athenian Empire The siege of Plataia Greek coinage Trade, seadaring, and slaves The Spartan Empire Philip and the Rise of Macedon Royal Tombs of Macedon Alexander's campaigns The successor kingdoms
Part two: Culture and Society - Northwest Greece Southwest Greece Northeast Greece Southeast Greece Knossos and Santorini Palaces at Mycenae and Pylos Myths of blood Gods and goddesses of Olympos The oracle at Delphi Olympia, site of the games The ancient Olympic games City of Athens The Akropolis at Athens Sculptures of the Parthenon Painting on pottery Everyday life in Athens Spartan life The secluded world of women Entertainment at the theater Houses at Olynthos Glossary Further reading Gazetteer Index |
Standard Number | 0816051461 |
Price. Qualification | Rs.200(Hb) |
Classification Number | 938 |
Key Words | Greece - Civilization ; Greece - Civilization - To 146 B.C. ; Greece - History |