Great Leaders and Thinkers of Ancient Greece

by Megan C Peterson

Overview

From the beginnings of democracy to important scientific discoveries, the leaders and thinkers of ancient Greece had a great impact on the world around them. Learn how the achievements of Homer, Plato, Alexander the Great, and others still influence our world today.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781491402757
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	07/01/2014
Series:	Ancient Greece
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	8.12(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.31(d)
Lexile:	720L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

Megan Cooley Peterson is a children's book author and editor. Her book How To Build Hair-Raising Haunted Houses (Capstone Press, 2011) was selected as a Book of Note by the TriState Young Adult Review Committee. Megan's love of animals began at an early age. Her childhood home was filled with animals, including two cats, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils, a salamander, and four dogs. When not writing, Megan enjoys movies, books, and all things Halloween. She lives in Minnesota with her husband and daughter.

Table of Contents

Making the modern world — Homer — Themistocles — Pericles — Herodotus — Phidias — Plato — Alexander the Great — Archimedes.

Editorial Reviews

These attractive additions to Capstone’s ongoing “First Facts” books offer introductory facts about life in ancient Greece.

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