The Greeks

The How we Know About series explores past civilizations with an emphasis on the archaeological record. In The Greeks, each double-page spread looks at an important part of the ancient Greek way of life and shows some key evidence – artifacts, architecture, arts and written sources – that enables us to reconstruct and understand their buildings, technology, clothes, jewelry and everyday life:

•Watch a performance at a magnificent theatre.

•See slaves mining silver as their master watches over them.

•witness brave Greek soldiers defeating fierce Persian invaders.

•Visit the awesome statue of Zeus at Olympia.