Books in Peoples of the Ancient World series

Teaching readers about the history, culture, and archaeology of ancient times, each title tells the story of a different featured civilization through its inhabitants, focusing on different segments of its society, such as peasants, scholars, priests, soldiers, rulers, and more.

Presents the civilization of ancient Rome, discussing aspects of daily life for different social classes and reviewing some of the unique contributions that Romans made to later civilizations.

Describes the civilization of ancient Kush, including the roles and responsibilities of the people within different social classes, including rulers, warriors, priests, writers, and the common people.

Teaching readers about the history, culture, and archaeology of ancient times, each title tells the story of a different featured civilization through its inhabitants, focusing on different segments of its society, such as peasants, scholars, priests, soldiers, rulers, and more.

Teaching readers about the history, culture, and archaeology of ancient times, each title tells the story of a different featured civilization through its inhabitants, focusing on different segments of its society, such as peasants, scholars, priests, soldiers, rulers, and more.

Examines the daily activities, army, religion, economy, arts, and social structures of the ancient Celts during their period of domination in Europe.

Looks at the civilization of the Vikings, discussing aspects of daily life for different social classes and reviewing the contributions made to later civilizations.

Presents the civilization of ancient China, discussing aspects of daily life for different social classes and reviewing some of the contributions made to later civilizations.

Examines the politics, daily activities, art, religion, economy, traditions, and social structures of ancient Japan.

Presents the civilization of ancient Greece, discussing aspects of daily life, religion, and entertainment; and reviews some of the contributions that Greeks made to later civilizations.

Examines the daily activities, art, religion, economy, rulers, warriors, and social structures of ancient Africa.

Describes the civilization of ancient Maya, including the roles and responsibilities of the people within different social classes, such as the farmers, rulers, scribes, warriors, and traders.