Clothes and Crafts in Ancient Greece

by Philip Steele

Describes clothes, crafts, and festivals of the ancient Greeks, including the Minoans and Mycenaens, and the empire of Alexander the Great, discussing the people's daily lives, their skills, and their development of democracy.

Genres: Nonfiction

32 pages, Library Binding

First published October 1, 1998

About the author

Philip Steele was born in Dorking, Surrey, England. He attended University College, Durham, where he studied modern languages. In the 1970s he worked as an editor for various publishers, including Hodder and Hamlyn. In 1980 he moved to the Isle of Anglesey, in North Wales, where he now lives. He has written on a wide range of topics, especially in the fields of history, junior biography, peoples, and cultures.