The quality of Spartan food and the medical practices of Hippocrates are among the horrors in this exploration of the Greeks which tells the story of the civilization from the Siege of Troy to the advent of the Romans.

The long-running Horrible Histories series has generated an equally successful TV programme, mixing jokes and fun trivia with facts about key historical events, juicy gossip about the great and the good and insights into the everyday life of ordinary people. Cartoons, lists, quizzes and games help to make the history memorable. Age 7+