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Today, beautiful ruins dot the hillsides in the country of Greece. Some of the ruins are literally thousands of years old. They begin to tell the tale of the ancient Greeks, who built a powerful society that lasted from 600 to 200 BC. Their fates, they believed, were in the hands of hundreds of gods—superhuman gods with awesome powers. But not all these gods were kind. They were jealous and greedy and loyal, just like people. Read more about their incredible stories in these pages. These amazing people were scholars, farmers, warriors, scientists, and artists. They accomplished amazing feats both in technology and philosophy. They invented the Olympic Games, pointed the way to modern medicine, and developed the basic ideas behind modern-day democracy. Inside, find out more about these people ahead of their time. Key Icons to look for have been placed throughout the books in this series in an effort to encourage library readers to build knowledge, gain awareness, explore possibilities and expand their viewpoints through our content rich no n-fiction books. Key Icons are as follows: Words to Understand are shown at the front of each chapter with definitions. These words are then used in the prose throughout that chapter, and are emboldened, so that the reader is able to reference back to the definitions- building their vocabulary and enhancing their reading comprehension. Sidebars are highlighted graphics with content rich material within that allows readers to build knowledge and broaden their perspectives by weaving together additional information to provide realistic and holistic perspectives. Educational Videos allows the reader to view videos by scanning our QR codes, providing them with additional educational content to supplement the text. Examples include news coverage, moments in history, speeches, iconic sports moments and much more! Text Dependent Questions are placed at the end of each chapter. They challenge the reader's comprehension of the chapter they have just read, while sending the reader back to the text for more careful attention to the evidence presented there. Research Projects are provided at the end of each chapter as well and provide readers with suggestions for projects that encourage deeper research and analysis. A Series Glossary of Key Terms is included in the back matter contains terminology used throughout the series. Words found here broaden the readers knowledge and understanding of terms used in this field. |
