Publisher's Synopsis
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to go back in time? Have you ever wanted to ask an expert what it would be like to walk the streets of ancient Athens or Rome, or serve on one of Nelson's ships? Now you can via the Now That You Asked... series of books from Fireship Press. Now That You Asked... Ancient Athens takes you on an unforgettable journey back to the year 360 BC. You will go through a typical Athenian day learning about the city, its life, and its culture. You will visit a marketplace, a typical house, a school, a court and even visit its legislature. But most of all, you will learn about its people-from slaves to aristocrats, and everyone in-between. Through over 200 specific questions and answers you will feel like you were actually there. This is a "must read" book for anyone interested in understanding the culture that spawned western civilization. Now That You Asked... Ancient Athens is a Fireship Press CONTEMPORIZED CLASSICT and is based on William Stearns Davis' 1914 book: A Day in Old Athens.
