Hands-On Ancient People, Volume 2: Art Activities About Minoans, Mycenaeans, Trojans, Ancient Greeks, Etruscans, and Romans

by Yvonne Y. Merrill, Mary Simpson (Illustrator)

In the newest entry in this acclaimed series, young readers learn to create objects inspired by such ancient cultures as the Minoans, Mycenaeans, Trojans, Greeks, Etruscans, and Romans. Full-color photographs show the original artifact along with the finished paper replica, while simple instructions and line drawings explain the process of creating it step by step. A typical project is a beautiful Greek amphora vase made in paper or clay. Easy to understand and designed for a wide range of ages, this interactive book features background information and interdisciplinary guidelines that broaden the scope of the activities, touching on the ancient cultures' math, science, architecture, creative writing, and history. More than 60 fun projects are featured. Included is a full-color double-page map of each region with yesterday and today's important points of interest.

Genres: Nonfiction

88 pages, Paperback

First published August 10, 2004

Reviews

[Diana]

This is my favorite volume of this series so far. The activities were, overall, very good. I especially liked the Roman aqueduct and the wire-sculptured Olympic figures. This is a great book for homeschoolers!

[Nancy]

Projects to consider:
Roman banner
Roman mosaic
Aqueduct