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  • Rameses II: Pharaoh of the New Kingdom

    Susanna Thomas

    Library Binding (Rosen Pub Group, Jan. 1, 2003)
    Examines the life and times of the man who ruled Egypt from 1279 to 1213 B.C., in the period when that kingdom was at its most powerful, and who built more monuments throughout Egypt than any other pharaoh.
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  • Snefru: The Pyramid Builder

    Susanna Thomas

    Library Binding (Rosen Pub Group, Feb. 1, 2003)
    A biography of the pharaoh Snefru, first pharaoh of Egypt's fourth dynasty and builder of some of its greatest pyramids.
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  • Greek Theatre

    Stewart Ross

    Hardcover (Peter Bedrick, Sept. 1, 1999)
    This book transports young readers into the past to understand the importance of ancient Greek culture today. Using everyday, modern language to describe what it was like to live in ancient Greece, it makes ancient history fascinating and easy to understand. Colorful illustrations of archaeological sites and museum artifacts enhance the text and motivate children to learn.
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  • Ahmose: Liberator of Egypt

    Susanna Thomas

    Library Binding (Rosen Pub Group, Feb. 1, 2003)
    Examines the life and times of the Egyptian monarch who succeeeded in driving out the Hyksos invaders and became the first pharoah of the New Kingdom era.
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  • Akhenaten and Tutankhamen: The Religious Revolution

    Susanna Thomas

    Library Binding (Rosen Pub Group, Jan. 1, 2003)
    Discusses how Amenhotep IV became Akhenaten and completely changed the religion of Egypt.
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  • Cicero: Defender of the Republic

    Fiona Forsyth

    Library Binding (Rosen Pub Group, Jan. 1, 2003)
    Discusses the life and times of the famous Roman statesman and orator, Cicero.
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  • CONSTANTINE: Ruler of Christian Rome

    Julian Morgan

    Library Binding (Rosen Central, June 1, 2002)
    Describes the life and reign of the fourth-century Roman emperor, known for his struggle to reform the empire and for his promulgation of Christianity.
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  • The Original Olympics

    Stewart Ross

    Hardcover (Peter Bedrick, Sept. 1, 1999)
    The original Olympics were the most exciting event of the ancient Greek life. This book transports the reader back to 100 BC to find out about horses and trainers, gods and judges, runners and wrestlers.•Why was the chariot race the most exciting event of the games?•What did Zeus, the king of gods, have to do with the original Olympics?•who was the most famous athlete of the ancient games?
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  • Hadrian: Consolidating the Empire

    Julian Morgan

    Library Binding (Rosen Central, )
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  • Cleopatra: Ruling in the Shadow of Rome

    Julian Morgan

    Library Binding (Rosen Pub Group, Jan. 1, 2003)
    As the Queen of Egypt, Cleopatra tried to preserve her country's independence in the midst of a Roman civil war. She was romantically involved with both Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, who fought each other for control of the empire. She sided with Mark Antony and did not survive his defeat. With Cleopatra's death, Egypt became a Roman province and the era of the pharaohs came to an end.
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  • The First Olympics of Ancient Greece

    Lisa M. Bolt Simons

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, July 1, 2014)
    In ancient Greece different city-states often fought one another in deadly battles. But every four years the Greeks set aside their differences to honor the gods and compete peacefully in the Olympic Games. Learn all about the athletes, competitions, and religious ceremonies of the ancient Olympics.
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  • Julius Caesar: Conqueror and Dictator

    James Thorne

    Library Binding (Rosen Central, June 1, 2002)
    A biography of the Roman empire's great general and first dictator, who was assassinated shortly after he assumed power.
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