The Story of the Greeks

This collection is filled with stories of people and events, both real and mythical, that form the foundation of western culture. Written to be appreciated by all ages, readers will get to know classic tales such as those of Icarus, Jason, Theseus in the Labyrinth, Hector and Achilles, Athens and Sparta, Troy, Socrates, Damon and Pythias, the sword of Damocles, Alexander the Great, the Colossus of Rhodes, and many more until Greece ends up a Roman province.

History and culture will come aliv...