Books with title Ancient Greek Women

Women have played critical roles in business, politics, and the family throughout history. However, it is only recently that these roles have been studied and valued by society as a whole. This book explores women's contributions to and lifestyles in Ancient Greece, broadening readers' perspectives and enhancing their appreciation of this essential "other half" of history.

Explore Greek art across the ages. Learn what techniques were used to decorate Greek pottery and how ancient Greek painters mixed their paint. This book is packed full of priceless works of art from this great civilization. Discover the beliefs, inventions, and materials that helped the art and culture of ancient Greece to develop. Full captions explain works of art in detail. A timeline summarizes the history of ancient Greece and key moments in the development of its art. Make your own Greek tile with the step-by-step instructions included in this book.

Michael Massey's thorough and provocative account is an ideal resource book for students following courses in classical studies and classical civilization. It draws on a wide range of contemporary quotations and is well illustrated with examples of original painting and sculpture. The book is divided into two sections--on Greece and on Rome--with material organized under thematic headings, ranging from religion to exploitation, entertainment to employment.

Governing ancient city-states. Invading neighboring settlements. Learning to fight like a Spartan warrior. Constructing the world’s first catapults. Experience life as an ancient Greek foot soldier! Discover how the Athenian Empire was defended from the Persians. Learn how leaders such as Alexander the Great built a vast empire that spanned from the Mediterranean into what is now the Middle East and India. Find out about ancient Greek warships, Bronze Age weapons, and the invention of the first siege tower.