The Greeks

About this book

The How we Know About series explores past civilizations with an emphasis on the archaeological record. In The Greeks each double-page spread looks at an important part of the ancient Greek way of life and shows some key evidence artifacts architecture arts and written sources that enables us to reconstruct and understand their buildings technology clothes jewelry and everyday life: Watch a performance at a magnificent theatre. See slaves mining silver as their master watches over them. witness brave Greek soldiers defeating fierce Persian invaders. Visit the awesome statue of Zeus at Olympia.