Download or read book Daily Life in Ancient and Modern Athens written by Dawn Kotapish and published by Lerner Publications. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A historical exploration of events and daily life in Athens in both ancient and modern times.
Download or read book Daily Life in Ancient and Modern Athens written by and published by . This book was released on 2003-05-01 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wondered what everyday life was like in ancient Greece and Egypt? What did they eat? What games did kids play? What did they wear? How did they act? This unit leads readers on exciting journeys to some of history's most fascinating times and places. Rich details, unusual facts, informative quotations, vivid photographs, and true-to-life illustrations give a view of culture, geography, and history in a unique and entertaining way.
Download or read book Life in Ancient Athens written by Thomas George Tucker and published by London : Macmillan 1907.. This book was released on 1906 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Depicts the civilization of ancient Greece, including its economy, food, crafts, family rituals, culture, and military techniques.
Download or read book Daily Life of the Ancient Greeks written by Robert Garland and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2008-12-30 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ancient Greece comes alive in this exploration of the daily lives of ordinary people-men and women, children and the elderly, slaves and foreigners, rich and poor. With new information drawn from the most current research, this volume presents a wealth of information on every aspect of ancient Greek life. Discover why it was more desirable to be a slave than a day laborer. Examine cooking methods and rules of ancient warfare. Uncover Greek mythology. Learn how Greeks foretold the future. Understand what life was like for women, and what prevailing attitudes were toward sexuality, marriage, and divorce. This volume brings ancient Greek life home to readers through a variety of anecdotes and primary source passages from contemporary authors, allowing comparison between the ancient world and modern life. A multitude of resources will engage students and interested readers, including a Making Connections feature which offers interactive and fun ideas for research assignments. The concluding chapter places the ancient world in the present, covering new interpretations like the movie 300, the founding of modern Greece, and the ways in which classical culture still affects our own. With over 60 illustrations, a timeline of events, a glossary of terms, and an extensive print and nonprint bibliography, this volume offers a unique and descriptive look at one of the most influential eras in human history.
Download or read book Daily Life in Ancient and Modern Cairo written by and published by Lerner Publications. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores daily life in the city of Cairo, from the time of its earliest settlement around 3000 B.C. through the Dynasty of Saladin and the Ottoman Turk rule up to modern times.
Download or read book Daily Life in Ancient Greece written by Don Nardo and published by Raintree. This book was released on 2015-01-29 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores what life was really like for everyday people in Ancient Greece. Using primary sources and information from archeological discoveries, it uncovers some fascinating insights and explodes some myths. Supported by timelines, maps and references to important events and people, children will really feel they are on a time-travelling journey when reading this book.
Download or read book 24 Hours in Ancient Athens written by Philip Matyszak and published by Michael O'Mara Books. This book was released on 2019-04-18 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the course of a day we meet 24 ancient Athenians from all levels of society - from the slave-girl to the councilman, the fish-seller to the naval commander, the housewife to the hoplite - and get to know what the real Athens was like by spending an hour in their company.
Download or read book Daily Life in Ancient and Modern Baghdad written by Dawn Kotapish and published by Lerner Publications. This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A historical exploration of events and daily life in Baghdad in both ancient and modern times.
Download or read book How to Survive in Ancient Greece written by Robert Garland and published by Pen and Sword History. This book was released on 2020-05-30 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What would it be like if you were transported back to Athens 420 BCE? This time-traveler’s guide is a fascinating way to find out . . . Imagine you were transported back in time to Ancient Greece and you had to start a new life there. What would you see? How would the people around you think and believe? How would you fit in? Where would you live? What would you eat? What work would be available, and what help could you get if you got sick? All these questions, and many more, are answered in this engaging blend of self-help and survival guide that plunges you into this historical environment—and explains the many problems and strange new experiences you would face if you were there.
Download or read book Daily Life in Ancient and Modern Jerusalem written by Diane Slavik and published by Lerner Publications. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores everyday life in Jerusalem, from the time of the city's founding through Biblical times and the Middle Ages up to the present.
Download or read book Daily Life in Ancient and Modern London written by Betony Toht and published by Lerner Publications. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes daily life in London from the time of the Roman invasion in A.D. 43, through medieval, Elizabethan, and Victorian times, on to the reign of Elizabeth II.
Download or read book Life In Athens In The Time Of Pericles Illustrative Of Ancient And Modern Democracy From The Germ Of T h Von Wessenberg sic written by Ignaz Heinrich K Wessenberg (Freiher and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a fascinating glimpse into the daily life of ancient Athens during the reign of Pericles. It discusses various aspects of Athenian society, including politics, culture, and economics. The book compares ancient and modern democracies and highlights the similarities and differences. It's a valuable resource for historians, political scientists, and anyone interested in ancient Greece. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Daily Life in Ancient and Modern Beijing written by Robert F. Baldwin and published by Lerner Publications. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores daily life in Beijing in both ancient and modern times.
Download or read book Daily Life in Ancient and Modern Rome written by Joan D. Barghusen and published by Lerner Publications. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A historical exploration of events and daily life in Rome in both ancient and modern times.
Download or read book Daily Life in Ancient and Modern Timbuktu written by Larry Brook and published by Lerner Publications. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the history of the city of Timbuktu, or Tombouctou, from its time as a camping site for nomadic Tuaregs through its prominence in the sixteenth century to the current decline it faces.
Download or read book Daily Life in Ancient and Modern Moscow written by Patricia Toht and published by Lerner Publications. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A historical exploration of events and daily life in Moscow in both ancient and modern times.
Download or read book Daily Life in Ancient and Modern Mexico City written by Steve Cory and published by Lerner Publications. This book was released on 1998-12-01 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A historical exploration of events and daily life in Mexico City in both ancient and modern times.
