Books with title Step Into: Ancient Greece

This book helps children understand the past through paintings, murals, sculpture, architecture, and everyday objects - much of it originally designed for placating the gods, bringing a successful harvest, observing traditions and rites, or increasing an individual's social standing. Each book is divided into thematic chapters such as how people lived, worked, socialized, fought wars, worshipped, and made new discoveries and conquests.

Few historic civilizations have captured our imaginations more than those of ancient Greece. From the Minoan Age to Hellenistic Greece and beyond, this title explores the key events of Greeces history, compares the governments of Athens and Sparta, and discusses the role of geography in Greeces development. It also examines ancient Greek religious beliefs, festivals, and daily life, as well as how the discoveries and writings of the ancient Greeks helped shape the world we live in today.

Ancient Greece is known for being the place where democracy was born. This civilization was rich with culture, and they valued great thinkers and philosophers highly. Readers learn about the way of life in Ancient Greece, from their gods and temples to the very first Olympic games. This book also challenges readers to think critically, asking them to examine cool artifacts and come to their own conclusions about the civilization. Readers learn about history in a more active way and develop their critical thinking skills while studying the fascinating ancient Greeks.