Peeps at Many Lands: Ancient Greece pdf

A Scottish clergyman, interested in Eastern civilizations in general, and Pharaonic in particular, and authored a collection of books that varied between books on theology, and books based on his extensive and intensive readings of the history of civilizations in the East, and reproduced them.

Peeps at Many Lands: Ancient Greece pdf by James Baikie

Through the eyes of a traveler to ancient Greece, we see how, by reason of geography, Greece became a land of city states. After examining several different city states and their land and naval forces, we watch all Greece come together for the Olympic games. Turning our attention to Athens, we marvel at the theatre, architecture, and sculpture of the age of Pericles. Attractive black and white illustrations complement the text. Suitable for ages 9 and up.