
Live Like an Ancient Greek
Discovering the Secrets of the Ancient Greeks
Claire Saunders(Author)
Button Books (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 11. August 2026
Book
Hardback
56 pages
978-1-78708-189-5 (ISBN)
Description
From the early Minoan civilization in Crete to Alexander the Great and from life as a Spartan to a trip to the theatre, this book covers the length and breadth of this extraordinary civilization that built the Parthenon, introduced the world to democracy and created the Olympic Games.
Detailed illustrations, factual text and stories transport readers into the lives of both wealthy and ordinary people so that children can gain real insight into what it was like to live like an ancient Greek.
Detailed illustrations, factual text and stories transport readers into the lives of both wealthy and ordinary people so that children can gain real insight into what it was like to live like an ancient Greek.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 7 to 11 years
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
200 Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 249 mm
Width: 204 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-78708-189-5 (9781787081895)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Claire Saunders has been writing and editing for more than 20 years. Specialising in children's non-fiction, she has authored or co-authored many titles including Live Like a Victorian, Live Like a Tudor, Live Like An Ancient Egyptian, Live Like A Viking and Live Like A Roman. She lives with her family in Lewes, southern England.
Content
Who were the ancient Greeks?
Timeline of the ancient Greek civilization
Map of ancient Greece
Greek society
Everyday jobs
In the army
City life
Inside a Greek house
Make an oil lamp
Growing up
24 hours as a Greek boy
24 A day at school (story)
Life in Sparta
Fashion and beauty
Make a tunic
Religion and beliefs
Festivals and games
The theatre
At the Olympic Games (story)
Science and medicine
Food and drink
Make an amphora
23 Recipes
Bedtime story (Greek myth)
Could you live like an ancient Greek?
Timeline of the ancient Greek civilization
Map of ancient Greece
Greek society
Everyday jobs
In the army
City life
Inside a Greek house
Make an oil lamp
Growing up
24 hours as a Greek boy
24 A day at school (story)
Life in Sparta
Fashion and beauty
Make a tunic
Religion and beliefs
Festivals and games
The theatre
At the Olympic Games (story)
Science and medicine
Food and drink
Make an amphora
23 Recipes
Bedtime story (Greek myth)
Could you live like an ancient Greek?