Uncover History and find out about ancient Greece, its people and the story of ancient Greek myths with this fun, humorous guide. Who were the ancient Greeks? Read about their daily lives, what jobs they did, what they ate and wore, and why Athens was so important for them? Discover the answers to questions such as 'what happened at a Greek theatre', 'why did they fight wars?' and 'what was a city-state?'. Using fun, humorous illustrations, this book tells of the Olympic games that began in 776 BCE, and ancient Greeks' amazing stories, such as the Trojan War and the Wooden Horse and The Odyssey about a Greek soldier. Ideally suited for readers age 8+ Read the other titles in the series: Ancient Egypt, the Maya, the Vikings, the Stone, Bronze and Iron Age, and the Shang.