The birth of the gods -- Earliest times -- Cassandra's gift of prophecy -- Greek religion -- The birth of Athena -- Citystates and daily life -- Arachne the weaver -- Clothes and jewels -- Dionysos the shapechanger -- Entertainment -- The siege of Troy -- Warfare -- Daedalus and Icarus -- Knowledge and invention -- Hades and Persephone -- Agriculture -- Poseidon and Pegasus -- Transport and trade -- Greek colonies.