I Wonder Why Greeks Built Temples: and Other Questions about Ancient Greece
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| Rating | : | 4.87 (925 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0753467054 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-01 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. Fiona MacDonald authored the books "'I Wonder Why the Romans Wore Togas: and Other Questions About Ancient Rome"' published in 1997 and "'I Wonder Why Greeks Built Temples and Other Questions About Ancient Greece"'
Simple Introduction to Classical Culture A Customer This is a simple introduction for a small child or older child who's not into history. Written in question and answer format it makes the information accessible, if however, disjointed. There is nothing in here about the ideas of Greece or her military campaigns or why she's important to western civilization. But information on how Greeks drank wine, when they married, etc. gives the child familiarity with Greeks as people. The answer to why Greeks built temples is to provide homes for their gods. If you're looking for a painless introduction to the word "Greece"
I Wonder Why Greeks Built Temples - by Fiona MacDonald - answers all kinds of questions, large and small, that children ask about this ancient culture, from "Who ran the first marathon?" to "Who discovered that the earth is round?" and "Why were Greek sandals bouncy?"
One minor error in Romans--the author presents a story about the holy geese that lived on Capitoline Hill and how they warned citizens of an enemy attack by quacking. Sturgis, Ledding Library, Milwaukee, ORCopyright 1997 Cahners Business Information, Inc.. Double-page spreads include a large, full-color illustration; two or three related questions and answers; and small cartoons with captions that provide more details and sometimes humorous anecdotes. Otherwise, these titles are eye-catching grabbers that entertain and may inspire readers to move on to further reading about ancient cultures. The texts are descriptive and easy to understand. Not enough information for school reports, but good material for browsers.Cynthia M. From School Library JournalGr 2-4--These introductions to anc