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.