What It Was Like to be … - What it was like to be an Ancient Greek
Paperback
Blue Peter Award winning author David Long takes readers on a captivating exploration into the culture and legacy of ancient Greek civilisation.
Around 3,000 years ago, the ancient Greeks created one of the world’s most advanced civilisations. While most worked as farmers and fishermen to feed their families, others studied hard to become brilliant astronomers, navigators, philosophers, artists and athletes. Then, under the rule of Alexander the Great, their language, art and ideas spread through an enormous empire that stretched from Egypt to India.
From the myths and legends of the gods atop Mount Olympus to the origin of marathon races, find out what life was really like in Ancient Greece in this fascinating new exploration from award-winning writer David Long.
Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.
RRP: £7.99
Imprint
Barrington Stoke
ISBN
978-0-00-870054-6
Interest age
9+
Reading age
8
Publication Date
14-08-2025
Format
Paperback
Pages
96 pages
Dimensions
129x198mm
Product Description
Blue Peter Award winning author David Long takes readers on a captivating exploration into the culture and legacy of ancient Greek civilisation.
Around 3,000 years ago, the ancient Greeks created one of the world’s most advanced civilisations. While most worked as farmers and fishermen to feed their families, others studied hard to become brilliant astronomers, navigators, philosophers, artists and athletes. Then, under the rule of Alexander the Great, their language, art and ideas spread through an enormous empire that stretched from Egypt to India.
From the myths and legends of the gods atop Mount Olympus to the origin of marathon races, find out what life was really like in Ancient Greece in this fascinating new exploration from award-winning writer David Long.
Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.
Author
David Long, Illustrated by Stefano Tambellini
David Long is a journalist and author of non-fiction for both adults and children. A writer since leaving university, his work has appeared in theSunday Timesand London’sEvening Standard. His engaging non-fiction reflects his unquenchable thirst for fascinating stories from the past, and in 2017 his bookSurvivorswon the Blue Peter Award for the best book with facts.
Imprint
Barrington Stoke
ISBN
978-0-00-870054-6
Reading age
8
Interest age
9+
Publication Date
14-08-2025
Format
Paperback
Pages
96 pages
Dimensions
129x198mm
Product Description
Blue Peter Award winning author David Long takes readers on a captivating exploration into the culture and legacy of ancient Greek civilisation.
Around 3,000 years ago, the ancient Greeks created one of the world’s most advanced civilisations. While most worked as farmers and fishermen to feed their families, others studied hard to become brilliant astronomers, navigators, philosophers, artists and athletes. Then, under the rule of Alexander the Great, their language, art and ideas spread through an enormous empire that stretched from Egypt to India.
From the myths and legends of the gods atop Mount Olympus to the origin of marathon races, find out what life was really like in Ancient Greece in this fascinating new exploration from award-winning writer David Long.
Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.
Author
David Long, Illustrated by Stefano Tambellini
David Long is a journalist and author of non-fiction for both adults and children. A writer since leaving university, his work has appeared in theSunday Timesand London’sEvening Standard. His engaging non-fiction reflects his unquenchable thirst for fascinating stories from the past, and in 2017 his bookSurvivorswon the Blue Peter Award for the best book with facts.