The book looks at all aspects of life in Ancient Athens, including the emergence of the Greek city-states; the wars fought against rival Greek states and foreign enemies; the introduction of democracy and law; Greek gods and goddesses; art and architecture; everyday life; Greek theatre and athletics; and the legacy the ancient Greeks have left behind. The book features cutaway diagrams, illustrations of Ancient Greek life, maps and impressive photographs of Ancient Greek artefacts. Informative captions, a complete glossary, time lines and an index make this title an ideal educational text. It fits into KS2 and the QCA Scheme of Work. It is an ideal text for shared and guided reading for KS2 pupils within the framework of the National Literacy Strategy. It helps to achieve the goals of the Scottish Standard Curriculum 5-14.
This is Book 4 in the Inside S. Series. See all Inside S. books here.
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Fiona Macdonald, the author, is a historian specialising in writing books for the children's market. Her previous titles include Step into the Aztec and Maya Worlds.
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