Discusses life in ancient Greece, including citizenship in the city-state, family life, physical training and athletic competitions, and religious beliefs and worship.

Explains the development of ancient Greece, with maps showing where the civilization was and how it expanded over time, short biographies of key historical figures, and a timeline of important events.

Provides information on the empire of ancient Greece through archaeological remains and primary source accounts. Examines daily life in ancient Greek society and discusses politics, art, philosophy, and science. Features a time line, a glossary, a bibliography, and resources for further information.

Explores the history, daily life, beliefs, and achievements of this civilization, with information on how Greek soldiers fought in battle, who the heroes were, and the festivals celebrated throughout this relevant era.

This book describes the history, myths and beliefs, family structure, traditions, and arts and letters of ancient Greece.

In the first of this film series, Dr. Michael Scott travels across Greece, exploring the lives of the people who gave us democracy, architecture, philosophy, language, literature, and sport. He visits ancient cities, battlefields, great ruins, and the wild countryside in his search to uncover how the ancient Greeks lived. Democracy, physical fitness, worship, citizenship, pederastic relationships, infanticide, and art create a paradoxical portrait...

"Describes ancient Greece, including its government structure, major achievements and inventions, and rise to power, as well as its lasting influences on the world"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the ancient civilization of Greece by examining all aspects of daily life across all strata of society and focusing on the cycles of farming and trade, marriage and family life, education, and entertainment.

The story of ancient Greece's Golden Age is told through the lives of its prominent figures, including Cleisthenes, Themistocles, Pericles, and Socrates.

Offers a history of the rise of Christianity in the classical world that focuses on its terrible cost, in terms of violence and dogmatic intolerance, that helped bring upon the dark ages.