Our Little Athenian Cousin of Long Ago
Read by Emily Madill
My Little Athenian Cousin of Long Ago is about a boy named Hiero growing up in ancient Athens. In the story, he and a boy named Duris grow in friendship while learning about life in the city. Through their friendship, the book shows what everyday life was like for children in ancient Greece, including school, family life, festivals, and important events happening around them. (Summary by Narrator)
Chapters
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| Preface | 1:13 | Read by Emily Madill | |
| The Guest-Friend | 8:25 | Read by Emily Madill | |
| In the Market-Place | 5:59 | Read by Emily Madill | |
| The Acropolis | 6:40 | Read by Emily Madill | |
| Preparing for the Festival | 6:54 | Read by Emily Madill | |
| At School | 6:49 | Read by Emily Madill | |
| The Wrestling School | 9:01 | Read by Emily Madill | |
| The Festival | 6:03 | Read by Emily Madill | |
| The Great Procession | 6:58 | Read by Emily Madill | |
| Hiero's Uncle is Ill | 4:49 | Read by Emily Madill | |
| Festival of the Bear | 4:43 | Read by Emily Madill | |
| The New Slave | 3:54 | Read by Emily Madill | |
| Preparing to be Soldiers | 5:07 | Read by Emily Madill | |
| A Story in the Studio | 3:53 | Read by Emily Madill | |
| Duris Leaves Athens | 6:25 | Read by Emily Madill | |
| The Beginning of War | 6:38 | Read by Emily Madill | |
| Hiero the Victor | 7:33 | Read by Emily Madill |