Daily Life Of The Ancient Greeks

Author : Robert Garland
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1998-08-27
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015045658591

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Daily Life of the Ancient Greeks by Robert Garland Pdf

Ancient Greece comes alive in this recreation of the daily lives of ordinary people—men and women, children and the elderly, slaves and foreigners, rich and poor. Taking account of the most up-to-date discoveries, the author provides a wealth of information on such varied facets of Greek life as food and drink, dress, housing, literacy, juvenile delinquency, the plight of the elderly, the treatment of slaves, and much more. Readers can gain an in-depth understanding of what it was like to live in one of the greatest eras of human history. Garland provides answers to such questions as: What were the Ancient Greeks' attitudes toward foreigners? What was their life expectancy? How were women treated? Passages from ancient authors enhance the text of this indispensable reference work.

Author : Robert Garland
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2008-12-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780313358159

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Daily Life of the Ancient Greeks by Robert Garland Pdf

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.

Author : Henry Bensinger
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2013-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781477710258

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Ancient Greek Daily Life by Henry Bensinger Pdf

Daily life in ancient Greece was very different from our own, but with some startling similarities. Readers will learn how the ancient Greeks filled a typical day. They will read about professional life and home life, including the roles of women and children. And they will recognize studying, exercising, and spending time with family as aspects common to their own lives.

Author : Anne Pearson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0531143104

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Everyday Life in Ancient Greece by Anne Pearson Pdf

Provides information about ancient Greek times, examining the history, culture, and daily life of the ancient Greeks

Author : Robert Garland
Publisher : Sterling
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : History
ISBN : 1454909080

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Ancient Greece by Robert Garland Pdf

You'll explore all aspects of Greek life: literacy, household chores, education, illness, festivals, economy and trade, coinage, law and order, military service, the Olympic Games, theatrical performances, mythology, and more.

Author : Giulia Sissa,Marcel Detienne
Publisher : Stanford University Press
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : 0804736146

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The Daily Life of the Greek Gods by Giulia Sissa,Marcel Detienne Pdf

Discusses the everyday life of the gods of the Iliad, including what their bodies were made of, how they received nourishment, their social life on Olympus and among humans, and their loves, festivities, and disputes.

Author : Robert Garland
Publisher : Gem Online
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2002-12-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0313326614

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Ancient Greeks by Robert Garland Pdf

A vivid, engaging, and colorful description of life in Ancient Greece from the perspective of ordinary people.

Author : Michael Lovano
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 1022 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2019-12-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781440837319

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The World of Ancient Greece [2 volumes] by Michael Lovano Pdf

This book opens the world of the ancient Greeks to all readers through easily accessible entries on topics essential to understanding Greek high culture and daily life. The ancient Greeks provided the foundation for Western civilization. They made significant advances in science, mathematics, philosophy, literature, and government. While many readers might have heard of Plato and Aristotle, however, or be familiar with the classic works of Greek tragedy, most people know significantly less about daily life in the ancient Greek world. This encyclopedia opens the world of the ancient Greeks, spanning Greek history from the Bronze Age through Roman times, with an emphasis on the Classical and Hellenistic Eras. The encyclopedia provides roughly 270 easily accessible entries on topics essential to understanding everything from Greek high culture to daily life. These entries are grouped in topical sections on the arts, science and technology, politics and government, domestic life, and other subjects. Sidebars on particularly noteworthy people, places, and concepts provide related information, while primary documents allow readers to delve into the mindset and feelings of the ancient Greeks themselves. Extensive bibliographic references give curious readers direction for further research.

Author : Don Nardo
Publisher : Raintree
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2015-01-29
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781406288193

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Daily Life in Ancient Greece by Don Nardo Pdf

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.

Author : Michael Lovano
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Greece
ISBN : 1440849404

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The World of Ancient Greece: Arts to housing and community by Michael Lovano Pdf

This book opens the world of the ancient Greeks to all readers through easily accessible entries on topics essential to understanding Greek high culture and daily life.

Author : Kasia Szpakowska
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2007-12-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9781405118569

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Daily Life in Ancient Egypt by Kasia Szpakowska Pdf

Using the life of a young girl and her family as a model, this book recreates the daily life of the middle-class residents of the ancient town of Lahun during Egypt’s Middle Kingdom period. This perfect snapshot in time has been painstakingly recreated using recently published textual data and archaeological findings. Provides an illuminating and engaging re-construction of what daily life was like in ancient Egypt Describes the main issues of everyday life in the town - from education, work, and food preparation to religious rituals, healing techniques, marriages, births, and deaths Authentically recreated through the use of recently published textual data and archaeological findings directly from the settlement of Lahun and other sites Includes photographs and illustrations of actual artifacts from the settlement of Lahun

Author : Lisa M. Bolt Simons
Publisher : Raintree
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2016-01-28
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781474717526

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Daily Life in Ancient Greece by Lisa M. Bolt Simons Pdf

Imagine what it was like living in ancient Greece. Did all kids go to school? What did adults do for a living? And how did ancient Greeks spend their free time? Learn the answers to these questions and more as you discover what day-to-day life was like for the ancient Greeks.

Author : Nigel Rodgers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Greece
ISBN : 1846811708

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Everyday Life in Ancient Greece by Nigel Rodgers Pdf

Author : Cyril Edward Robinson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1946
Category : Greece
ISBN : OCLC:5229274

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Everyday Life in Ancient Greece by Cyril Edward Robinson Pdf

Author : Stewart Ross
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0756520851

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Ancient Greece Daily Life by Stewart Ross Pdf

Describes the daily life of ancient Greece, from free citizens to slaves, their homes, education, clothing, religion, food and drink, and games.