Alternates between discussion of Greek mythology and sections on aspects of Greek civilization--including religion, warfare, everyday life, and clothing.
A history of China from the time the first emperor came to power to the death of the Mongol leader, Kublai Khan, including various aspects of public and domestic life.
Offers a street-by-street tour, not of an actual town, but of a composite which includes many elements typical of Roman towns throughout the Empire at the beginning of the first century A.D.
Retells myths of the ancient Greeks and describes aspects of Greek civilization, including religion, government, daily life, clothes and jewelry, entertainment, warfare, knowledge and invention, agriculture, and trade.