Live Like an Ancient Greek: Discovering the Secrets of the Ancient Greeks - Hardcover

by Claire Saunders (Author), Wesley Robins (Illustrator)

Live Like An Ancient Greek is a fascinating and informative journey back in time to find out what it was really like to live in ancient Greece.

From the early Minoan civilization in Crete to Alexander the Great and from life as a Spartan to a trip to the theatre, this book covers the length and breadth of this extraordinary civilization that built the Parthenon, introduced the world to democracy and created the Olympic Games.

Detailed illustrations, factual text and stories transport readers into the lives of both wealthy and ordinary people so that children can gain real insight into what it was like to live like an ancient Greek.

Author Biography

Claire Saunders has been writing and editing for more than 20 years. Specialising in children's non-fiction, she has authored or co-authored many titles including Live Like a Victorian, Live Like a Tudor, Live Like An Ancient Egyptian, Live Like A Viking and Live Like A Roman. She lives with her family in southern England.

Wesley Robins is a freelance illustrator based in the UK. He creates illustrations for books, magazines, games and animation. Much of Wesley's work is educational, with a particular focus on environmental and historical themes. Wesley has illustrated a number of children's books including Live Like a Victorian and Live Like an Ancient Greek.