Arcadia Public Library

Discusses the civilization of ancient Rome, including its founding and early centuries, its high point, social classes and institutions, aspects of daily life, its eventual decline and fall, and the enduring legacy of Rome.

Describes the rise to power of ancient Greece, its glorious empire, its civilization, and its eventual decline.

Discusses the scientific discovery and development of the use of high intensity light, called laser, and its use in our daily lives.

Discusses life in ancient Athens, including the growth of the city-state and its government, religious beliefs, festivals, customs, athletic games and sports, the visual arts, and the involvement of Athens in war on land and sea.

Traces the history of the Etruscan civilization including daily life, customs, culture, art, and the end of this civilization.

Discusses the contributions of eight influential leaders of ancient Greece, including Solon, Themistocles, Pericles, Alcibiades, Epaminondas, Philip, Alexander, and Pyrrhus.

Explores the daily lives of different social classes in Europe during the Middle Ages.

Discusses the life and work of the seven Greek thinkers considered to be the first true scientists of the western world. Included are Democritus, Plato, Aristotle, Theophrastus, Archimedes, Ptolemy, and Galen.