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"The ancient Greeks lived thousands of years ago. However, their discoveries about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) are out-of-date or old-fashioned. In fact, some of the ideas and inventions they dreamed up so long ago are useful to the modern world. In every field, including geometry, astronomy, zoology, and medicine, the ancient Greeks were constantly looking at their world and making important discoveries--building blocks for...
11) Ancient Greeks
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Introduces the history, culture and people of ancient Greece and examines its many contributions to the development of western society.
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Provides information about various aspects of life in Ancient Greece, discussing politics, food and drink, fashion, religion, theater, and many other topics; and includes fifteen step-by-step projects designed to help children ages eight-through-twelve learn about ancient Greek civilization.
16) Ancient Greece
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Readers can journey back in time to ancient Greece in this visually stunning introduction to one of the world's founding nations that features fascinating information, statistics and facts showing how the ancient Greeks transformed our world.
17) Ancient Greece
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"Covers the inventions and technology used by Ancient Greeks and how their ideas influenced technology today"--Provided by publisher.
19) The Acropolis
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Discusses the history of the Acropolis, a large fortified hill in the center of Athens, and the uses to which it and the structures built upon it have been put throughout the ages.
20) Pericles
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Examines the life of the statesman who served as leader of Athens during its fight to become the most powerful city state in Greece in the fifth century B.C.