Synopsis

Step back in time with the next title in the best-selling Magnificent Treasures series. Through bite-size text, 7-12-year-olds explore iconic artifacts from the ancient Greek world.Travel back in time more than 3000 years to visit ancient Greece. See the stunning masks of Greek theatre and gaze at the goddess Nike’s powerful statue. Marvel at the weapons and armor used by hoplite footsoldiers. Experience the excitement of a chariot race at the pan-Hellenic games. Examine the glistening gold mask of Agamemnon and the oldest known computer. Through a baby’s rattle and a child’s toy horse, learn about the lives of ancient Greek children. Dozens of ancient Greek treasures are depicted in detailed, full-color illustrations, accompanied by fascinating facts about their use, lore, and history. Each of the 36 treasures represents an artistic era or style, from the Bronze Age, through the Archaic and Classical periods, to the Hellenic. Easy-to-read bullet points explain key art techniques, such as how artists created a fresco, a mosaic, a pottery drinking cup, or a stunning gold bracelet. Through world-famous and iconic treasures, the book shows what it was like to live in ancient Greece, whether you were rich or poor, famous or anonymous—covering everything from the myths that underpinned rituals to the customs at after-dinner parties. Every treasure is accompanied by a Fact File, detailing its date, size, and materials, as well as where it can be found today. At the back of the book, a map shows where each treasure was discovered. DOZENS OF ARTIFACTS: Learn about 36 iconic objects, from a child’s doll to a marble sphinx. BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED: Vibrant, detailed images of the art, objects, gods, people, and icons of ancient Greek civilization. FASCINATING FACTS: Includes hundreds of amazing facts about ancient Greek treasures in an easy-to-read format that will enthrall budding historians of all ages. CLASSROOM TO COFFEE TABLE: This beautiful volume is equally at home on a school bookshelf to support student learning as in a living room to be enjoyed by the whole family. COLLECT THE SERIES: More fascinating compendiums for all ages include The Magnificent Book of Treasures: Japan, The Magnificent Book of Treasures: Vikings, The Magnificent Book of Treasures: Ancient Rome, and The Magnificent Book of Treasures: Ancient Egypt.

About The Author

George Maudsley has written and edited dozens of books for children, covering everything from history to sport and mythical creatures to nature. He studied ancient history at the University of Nottingham and has never lost his love for all things ancient Greece. He lives by the sea in Kent. Eugenia Nobati is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where she still lives with her family, two cats, and a dog. Her work has been published in nine countries and more than forty books. She was selected among sixteen illustrators representing Argentina in Bratislava's Bienal 2012. In 2014, she was recognized by ALIJA, Argentina's section of IBBY, for the best illustrated book.Lisa Alderson has a degree in Scientific and Natural History Illustration. Her inspiration comes from anything that is aesthetically pleasing, including treasures from around the world.Daniel Rodgers loves to tell stories through his artwork. He has a masters degree in illustration and design and specializes in children’s book illustration. Dr. Philip Matyszak has a doctorate in Roman history from the University of Oxford and is the author of a number of acclaimed books on the ancient world, including 24 Hours in Ancient Athens and A Year in the Life of Ancient Greece. He currently works as a tutor for Madingley Hall Institute of Continuing Education at the University of Cambridge.