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The glory of ancient Greece is all around us, even in the 21st century, because Greece was the cradle of Western civilisation. We know about the gods and their characters - Zeus, Athene, Apollo, Ares, Aphrodite - and their heroes, both legendary (Heracles) and historical (Alexander the Great). Architecture, mathematics, politics, philosophy, observation of nature and the cosmos, and much more emerged in ancient Greece. Hugh Griffith's entertaining and informative account of the people and the history places it all in perspective. An outstanding introduction for younger listeners.

The glory of ancient Greece is all around us, even in the 21st century, because Greece was the cradle of Western civilisation. We know about the gods and their characters – Zeus, Athene, Apollo, Ares, Aphrodite – and their heroes, both legendary (Heracles) and historical (Alexander the Great). Architecture, mathematics, politics, philosophy, observation of nature and the cosmos and much more emerged in ancient Greece. Hugh Griffith’s entertaining but informative account of the people and the history places it all in perspective. An outstanding introduction for younger listeners.

This new audiobook guide illustrates the might, glory and ingenuity of Ancient Greek civilization. The accessible and entertaining presentation of the history makes learning fun for children. This comprehensive survey introduces all of the most fascinating aspects of Greek history from the fierce rivalry between Athens and Sparta and the ferocious battles with the Persian Empire to the great poets, orators, philosophers and playwrights. The rich history of this supremely advanced and illustrious empire will captivate children's imaginations.

The glory of Ancient Greece is all around us, even in the twenty-first century, because Greece was the cradle of Western civilization. We know about the gods and their legends-Zeus, Athene, Apollo, Ares, Aphrodite-and their heroes, both legendary (Heracles) and historical (Alexander the Great). Architecture, mathematics, politics, philosophy, observation of nature and the cosmos, and much more emerged in Ancient Greece. Hugh Griffith's entertaining but informative account of the people and the history places it all in perspective. This is an outstanding introduction for younger listeners.

The glory of Ancient Greece is all around us, even in the twenty-first century, because Greece was the cradle of Western civilization. We know about the gods and their legends--Zeus, Athene, Apollo, Ares, Aphrodite--and their heroes, both legendary (Heracles) and historical (Alexander the Great). Architecture, mathematics, politics, philosophy, observation of nature and the cosmos, and much more emerged in Ancient Greece. Hugh Griffith's entertaining but informative account of the people and the history places it all in perspective. This is an outstanding introduction for younger listeners.