Examines the rise and fall of the ancient Greeks. Readers will come away with a comprehensive understanding of who the Greeks were, how they built their empire, and what happened to their civilization.
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index
Contents:
The Minoan and Mycenaeans influenced ancient Greece The Greeks created cities and colonies Sparta was powerful Democracy began in Athens Myths explained the world City-States held regular festivals Athenian architecture reigned supreme Theater was popular Greek philosophers figured things out Ancient Greeks advanced science Wars weakened Greece for Roman conquest The Greeks changed the world 12 key dates
