STORIES FROM ANCIENT GREECE AND ROME by Joyce Tyldesley, Julian Heath ( 9781785707650 )

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STORIES FROM ANCIENT GREECE AND ROME

By:

Joyce Tyldesley, Julian Heath

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Paperback

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1785707655

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9781785707650

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OXBOW BOOKS

Pub. date:

28 October, 2017

Pages:

108

Description:

In a companion to the best-selling Stories from Ancient Egypt, Joyce Tyldesley re-tells some of the most interesting and entertaining myths and legends from the Classical world. Primarily aimed at children between the ages of 7-11, it offers an entertaining and informative introduction to the myths of ancient Greece and Rome to readers of all ages.

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In a companion book to the best-selling Stories from Ancient Egypt, Joyce Tyldesley re-tells some of the most interesting and entertaining myths and legends from the Classical world. These stories tell us how the spider spun the first web, how a simple ball of string defeated the fearsome minotaur, and how Romulus founded the mighty city of Rome. The "this book belongs to" introductions teaches the reader how to write their name using ancient Greek letters, and their age using Roman numerals. Each of the stories includes a question and answer section for enthusiastic young archaeologists.The book is illustrated with imaginative and amusing line-drawings by acclaimed artist and archaeologist Julian Heath.Stories from Ancient Greece and Rome is primarily aimed at children between the ages of 7-11, but it offers an entertaining and informative introduction to the myths of ancient Greece and Rome to readers of all ages.

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