What It Was Like to be (5) What it was like to be an Ancient Greek
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
What It Was Like to be (5) What it was like to be an Ancient Greek
By (Author) David Long
Illustrated by Stefano Tambellini
Book 5
HarperCollins Publishers
Barrington Stoke Ltd
1st December 2025
United Kingdom
Classifications
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Discovery and exploration
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Inventors, inventions and experiments
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Lives of children in the past
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Countries, cultures and national identity
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples
Physical Properties
Paperback
120
Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 8mm
270g
Description
Blue Peter Award winning author David Long takes readers on a captivating exploration into the culture and legacy of ancient Greek civilisation.
Around 3,000 years ago, the ancient Greeks created one of the worlds most advanced civilisations. While most worked as farmers and fishermen to feed their families, others studied hard to become brilliant astronomers, navigators, philosophers, artists and athletes. Then, under the rule of Alexander the Great, their language, art and ideas spread through an enormous empire that stretched from Egypt to India.
From the myths and legends of the gods atop Mount Olympus to the origin of marathon races, find out what life was really like in Ancient Greece in this fascinating new exploration from award-winning writer David Long.
Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.
