02179cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000530011324500280016626400510019430000470024533600260029233700260031833800360034450000310038050801220041152011820053353400450171565300220176065300230178285600430180599900170184823495UtSlPG20260610133535.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDF1 aGuerber, H. A.q(Hélène Adeline),d1859-192914aThe Story of the Greeks 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-12-05  aE-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Dave Macfarlane, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"The Story of the Greeks" by H. A. Guerber is an elementary history book intended for young readers, written in the late 19th century. This work is designed for supplementary reading or as an introductory history text, presenting the rich tapestry of Greek history through engaging tales and legends. It covers pivotal moments and figures in ancient Greek civilization, intended to both inform and inspire young minds about the virtues of perseverance and courage.  At the start of the narrative, the backdrop of Greece is introduced, highlighting its geographical significance as a land surrounded by mountains and sea, and its early inhabitants, the Pelasgians. The text describes the transition from rudimentary existence to more organized society with the advent of Egyptian colonists, such as Inachus and Cecrops, who teach the Pelasgians essential skills like agriculture and architecture. The opening chapters set the stage for discussions of legendary figures and mythological events, indicating that the following stories will blend historical facts with fantastical elements to bring Greece’s past to life for children. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aGreece -- History  aReaders -- History40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23495  c64547d64547