Books

If you’re looking for books on Ancient Greece in the library, most of them will be in the History section, at Dewey Decimal (Call) number **938**. This is the number where you find books specifically about Ancient Greece. If you’re looking for books on more specific subjects you’ll find them in the section with other books on the same topic. For example you’ll find books on Greek Myths in the Mythology section, at call number **398.2** or the Classical Religion section, **292**. Remember when using a book, to check the **Contents** page at the front to find your topic. If it’s not there, check the **Index** at the back. Many non-fiction books also have a **Glossary** next to the index that explains specialised (and in this case, Greek) words that you may not be familiar with. **Recommended Books: ** **__The Usborne Internet-Linked Encyclopedia of Ancient Greece __** Jane Chisholm, Lisa Miles and Struan Reid Call number: **NON 938 CHI** This book is a great easy to read general introduction to Ancient Greece with lots of images and an extensive glossary. It also has links to authoritative websites where you can find more information on your topic. Look for the **INTERNET LINK **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%;">box on some of the pages, then go to __this__ website, type in the page number and visit the recommended websites. <span style="display: block; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"> <span style="display: block; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">**__<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%;">Discovering the World of Ancient Greeks __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%;"> by Zofia Archibald <span style="display: block; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%;">Call number: **NON 938 ARC** <span style="display: block; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%;">If you want more of a challenge, this book is for you! This book explains the history of Ancient Greece based on archaeological discoveries in Greece and what these tell us about how people lived, the major sites in the Greek world and key events. It has a map, a timeline and glossary. It has lots of illustrations that will be useful if you’re making a temple or drawing a model of a house, as well as designing a pot. <span style="display: block; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"> <span style="display: block; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">**__<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%;">Discoveries: Ancient Greece __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%;"> by Judith Simpson <span style="display: block; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%;">Call number: **NON 938 SIM** <span style="display: block; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%;">This book is easy to read with a lot of illustrations that explain life in Ancient Greece. It’s particularly useful if you’re researching daily life including schooling, pottery, houses and temples. It’s a good place to start your research and also has a glossary. <span style="display: block; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"> <span style="display: block; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">**__<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%;">Ancient Greece __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%;"> by Pamela Bradley <span style="display: block; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%;">Call number: **NON 938 BRA** <span style="display: block; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%;">If you are researching Athens and Sparta, this book is very useful. It includes tables that explain the main differences between these two cities as well as information on daily life for men and women, including education (some of this will be relevant to daily life across all of Ancient Greece). It also covers architecture, Socrates and Pericles. <span style="display: block; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"> <span style="display: block; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">**__<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%;">Greek Myths & Legends __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%;"> by Cheryl Evans and Anne Millard <span style="display: block; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%;">Call number: **NON 292 EVA** <span style="display: block; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%;">This book is more specialised than the others, but its great if you’re doing the table of Ancient Greek Gods/Goddesses. It starts with some background to the myths and their role in Ancient Greece. There’s a double page on many of the god/goddesses that explains who they are and what myths they are connected with. At the end of the book there’s a Who’s Who that lists everyone in Greek myths and any name that appears in **bold** throughout the book has an entry. <span style="display: block; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"> <span style="display: block; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">