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From the early Minoan civilization in Crete to Alexander the Great and from life as a Spartan to a trip to the theatre, this book covers the length and breadth of this extraordinary civilization that built the Parthenon, introduced the world to democracy and created the Olympic Games.
Detailed illustrations, factual text and stories transport readers into the lives of both wealthy and ordinary people so that children can gain real insight into what it was like to live like an ancient Greek.
"A quick overview of life in ancient Athens, with rare glances further afield. Saunders acknowledges that Athens was part of a larger world but largely confines herself to the city in surveying “Greek” art and thought, political institutions, home life, and social customs. The picture she draws isn’t entirely idyllic, as she points to sharp class divisions and repeatedly contrasts the very different lives boys and men could expect with those of girls, women, and enslaved people in general...readers should come away with glimmers of this civilization’s enduring legacy."—Kirkus
Wesley Robins is a freelance illustrator based in the UK. He creates illustrations for books, magazines, games and animation. Much of Wesley’s work is educational, with a particular focus on environmental and historical themes. Wesley has illustrated a number of children’s books including Live Like a Victorian and Live Like an Ancient Greek.
Who were the ancient Greeks?
Timeline of the ancient Greek civilization
Map of ancient Greece
Greek society
Everyday jobs
In the army
City life
Inside a Greek house
Make an oil lamp
Growing up
24 hours as a Greek boy
24 A day at school (story)
Life in Sparta
Fashion and beauty
Make a tunic
Religion and beliefs
Festivals and games
The theatre
At the Olympic Games (story)
Science and medicine
Food and drink
Make an amphora
23 Recipes
Bedtime story (Greek myth)
Could you live like an ancient Greek?