This work is indispensable for anyone with

an interest in ancient Greece. Put together

by specialists, it comprises :

- a chronology ;

- an illustrated presentation of clothing worn

by the ancient Greeks ;

- a text on the copies of Greek sculpture made

in Roman times ;

- a short family tree of the main gods and heroes

of Greek mythology ;

- a series of three maps showing the extraordinary

development of this civilisation from

the 3rd millennium to the 1st century before Christ.