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Author
Pub. Date
1999
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Using pictures of ancient artifacts and modern photographs, this book describes legacies from ancient Greece, including their works of history and philosophy, their ideas on math and science, their system of politics, their architecture, and their literature.
Author
Series
Magic tree house fact trackers volume 10
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Annie and Jack present information about ancient Greece and the athletic events known as the Olympic games that were held there. Annotation. What was it like to live in ancient Greece? What gods and goddesses did Greeks believe in? How did the Olympics start? What was the winner's prize? Find out the answers to these questions and many more in this Magic Tree House Research Guide. Includes fun facts from Jack and Annie, fantastic photos and illustrations,...
Author
Series
Night soldiers volume 11
Language
English
Description
As war approaches northern Greece, the spies begin to circle--from the Turkish legation to the German secret service. In the ancient port of Salonika, Costa Zannis, a senior police official, head of an office that handles special "political" cases, risks everything to secure an escape route for those hunted by the Gestapo.
Author
Publisher
American Books Company
Pub. Date
1896 (2015)
Language
English
Description
This survey of ancient Greece introduces students to the myths of Icarus and Oedipus, as well as historical figures like Socrates and Alexander the Great.
In The Story of the Greeks, historian and mythologist H. A. Guerber presents an engaging overview of ancient Greek life, from the earliest inhabitants of the Greek peninsula to its eventual conquest by Rome. Written specifically for students, Guerber focuses her narrative on significant individuals...
Author
Publisher
Rosen Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
The only time in which the known world was united under one empire was during the reign of Alexander the Great. This book tells of a triumphant life of war and carnage that was inspired by an upbringing that encouraged unending ambition. Readers will learn about how massive differences in managing the Macedonian and Persian armies resulted in a strikingly decisive outcome, while engaging call-outs situate Alexander the Great in history, describing...