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    Greek Myths
    Greek Myths
    Greek Myths
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    Greek Myths

    By Eric Braun

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    Make the mythology of ancient Greece come to life through stories of adventure, magical powers, and family battles. Discover the Greek gods and goddesses and the powers they used to control and change the world. There’s Zeus, the king of the gods, who ruled the sky, and Poseidon, the god and ruler of the seas, plus many more. Dramatic photos and illustrations, plus sidebars, facts, and infographics help uncover how these myths influenced the culture and daily life of ancient Greece.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCapstone Young Readers
    Release dateMay 1, 2019
    ISBN9781496665003
    Greek Myths
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    Eric Braun

    Eric Braun has written dozens of books for readers of all ages and edited hundreds more. He is a McKnight fellow and a nice fellow, and he likes to ride his bike really far and really fast. He lives in Minneapolis with his wife and two sons, some of whose antics have found their way into his books (unbeknownst to them).

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      Book preview

      Greek Myths - Eric Braun

      Table of Contents

      COVER

      TITLE PAGE

      CHAPTER 1: THE CULTURE OF ANCIENT GREECE

      CHAPTER 2: THE GREEK GODS

      CHAPTER 3: THE STORIES

      CHAPTER 4: THE TROJAN WAR

      GLOSSARY

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      CRITICAL THINKING QUESTIONS

      INDEX

      COPYRIGHT

      BACK COVER

      Chapter 1

      The Culture of Ancient Greece

      Imagine you lived thousands of years ago, before phones, electricity, or cars. The area where you live is made up of mountains, sea, and islands. That makes it difficult to meet people outside your own community. That’s what it was like in ancient Greece. The people of these city-states shared a language, but they were mostly independent and isolated.

      One thing the ancient Greeks shared was religion. Although the city-states were independent, many people worshipped the same gods and goddesses. They told the same stories, or myths, about them. They honored the gods in similar ways. Temples were plentiful and many religious ceremonies were held there.

      Influential Culture

      Most of Greece’s power was centered in the city-state of Athens.

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