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Books in Life in the Ancient World series

  • Student Study Guide to The Ancient Near Eastern World

    Amanda H. Podany, Marni McGee

    Paperback (Oxford University Press, Nov. 1, 2005)
    The Student Study Guides are important and unique components that are available for each of the books in The World in Ancient Times series. Each of the Student Study Guides is designed to be used with the main text at school or sent home for homework assignments. The activities in the Student Study guide will help students get the most out of their history books. Each student study guide includes a chapter-by-chapter two-page lesson that uses a variety of interesting activities to help a student master history and develop important reading and study skills.
  • Trade and Commerce in the Ancient World

    Crabtree Publishing

    Library Binding (Crabtree Publishing Company, Aug. 15, 2011)
    Introduces readers to trade and commerce in the ancient world.
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  • Arts and Culture in the Ancient World

    Hazel Richardson Richardson

    Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Aug. 15, 2011)
    A snapshot of the arts and cultures across various ancient civilizations.
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  • The Ancient South Asian World

    Jonathan Mark Kenoyer, Kimberley Heuston

    Hardcover (Oxford Univ Pr, Oct. 1, 2005)
    Introduces the history, civilization, and peoples of ancient South Asia and examines the legacy of this world on the contemporary cultures of the countries which make up South Asia today.
  • Ancient Greece

    Peter Benoit

    Paperback (Children's Press, Sept. 7, 2012)
    Few historic civilizations have captured our imaginations more than those of ancient Greece. From the Minoan Age to Hellenistic Greece and beyond.Readers (Grades 6-9) will explore the key events of Greece's history, compares the governments of Athens and Sparta, and discusses the role of geography in Greece's development. It also examines ancient Greek religious beliefs, festivals, and daily life, as well as how the discoveries and writings of the ancient Greeks helped shape the world we live in today.
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  • Life of the Ancient Celts

    Hazel Richardson

    Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, April 27, 2005)
    Examines the daily activities, army, religion, economy, arts, and social structures of the ancient Celts during their period of domination in Europe.
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  • Ancient China

    Liz Sonneborn

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2012)
    Discusses the history and geographical extent of ancient China, covering its government, civilian life, artifacts, culture, and religion, and explores the civilization's influences on modern life.
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  • Living in the Middle Ages

    Norman Bancroft Hunt

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Publications, Nov. 1, 2008)
    Focuses on two ideal periods set in 1100 and 1450, and generally in England. This book examines various aspects of daily life across the strata of pre-Norman and feudal society. This reference is a useful tool for students who want to learn about living in the Middle Ages.
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  • Ancient Egypt

    Nel Yomtov

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2012)
    Explores the lifestyles of the ancient Egyptians, from the time they first settled into the Nile River Valley to the invasion of the Muslim armies, while focusing on how this society formed.
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  • Arts and Culture in the Ancient World

    Crabtree Publishing Company

    Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, Aug. 30, 2011)
    This amazing book provides a snapshot of the arts and cultures across various ancient civilizations. Read about
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  • Ancient Mesopotamia

    Allison Lassieur

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2012)
    Over ten thousand years ago, humans began settling in the land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers in what is now southwestern Asia. Over time, these early settlements grew into Mesopotamia, the worlds first civilization. This book details the long history of this incredible civilization and the incredible impact it had on the development of the world as we know it today.
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  • Student Study Guide to The Ancient Roman World

    Ronald Mellor, McGee

    Paperback (Oxford University Press, Nov. 1, 2005)
    The Student Study Guides are important and unique components that are available for each of the books in The World in Ancient Times series. Each of the Student Study Guides is designed to be used with the main text at school or sent home for homework assignments. The activities in the Student Study guide will help students get the most out of their history books. Each student study guide includes a chapter-by-chapter two-page lesson that uses a variety of interesting activities to help a student master history and develop important reading and study skills.