Ancient Greece: Birthplace of Democracy
Ancient Greece: Birthplace of Democracy
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Just the Series: Great Civilizations   

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Annotation: The next time you visit a theater to see a play or take part in a vote, you can thank the ancient Greeks. They invented both! The ancient Greeks also invented political speeches, fables, and more. Learn how the strength of Athens, along with open-minded rulers, helped Greek ideas live on to modern times.
Genre: [World history]
 
Reviews: 1
Catalog Number: #593852
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Capstone
Copyright Date: 2012
Edition Date: 2012 Release Date: 07/01/11
ISBN: 1-429-67237-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-429-67237-5
Dewey: 938
Language: English
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School Library Journal (Sun Apr 01 00:00:00 CDT 2012)

DEADY, Kathleen W. &; Muriel L. Dubois . Ancient China: Beyond the Great Wall . ISBN 978-1-4296-6829-3 ; ISBN 978-1-4296-7233-7 . LC 2011004239. DEADY, Kathleen W. . Ancient Egypt: Beyond the Pyramids . ISBN 978-1-4296-6830-9 ; ISBN 978-1-4296-7235-1 . LC 20110052221. ea vol: 32p. (Fact Finders: Great Civilizations Series). illus. maps. photos. reprods. chron. further reading. glossary. index. Web sites. CIP. Capstone . 2011. PLB $26.65; pap. $7.95. Gr 3-5 Four sequential chapters outlining the history of each civilization are introduced by a "you-are-there" anecdote: a chariot race at the Olympic Games, the opening of King Tut's tomb, a caravan traveling the Silk Road. Short sections, informative captions, fact boxes, and highlighted definitions offer readers a variety of access points. Illustrations are from a variety of sources and eras, and photographs of objects and sites give readers an idea of what has endured from each ancient culture. Paula Willey, Baltimore County Public Library, Towson, MD

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School Library Journal (Sun Apr 01 00:00:00 CDT 2012)
Word Count: 2,340
Reading Level: 5.0
Interest Level: 4-7
Accelerated Reader: reading level: 5.0 / points: 0.5 / quiz: 144661 / grade: Middle Grades
Lexile: 750L

The next time you visit a theater to see a play or take part in a vote, you can thank the ancient Greeks. They invented both! The ancient Greeks also invented political speeches, fables, and more. Learn how the strength of Athens, along with open minded rulers, helped Greek ideas live on to modern times.


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