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Living in Ancient Greece

Norman Bancroft Hunt

Hardcover (Chelsea House Publications, Nov. 1, 2008)

Focuses on an ideal period set some time in the Classical period of Perikles. This book examines several aspects of daily life across various strata of Greek society, from the aristoi to the Metics and slaves; from food to religious beliefs. It is useful for students who want to learn more about living in ancient Greece.

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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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The Technology of Ancient Rome

Charles W. Maynard

Library Binding (Rosen Pub Group, Jan. 30, 2006)

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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.

Writing in Ancient Mesopotamia

Jil Fine

Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 1, 2003)

The people of ancient Mesopotamia developed the first cities in human history in the fertile crescent of the Tigres and Euphrates Rivers. They also developed a highly sophisticated form of writing known as cuneiform. Readers will be fascinated by these people and their writing. Incredible photos of actual artifacts illustrate this history of the written word.

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Living in Ancient Egypt

Norman Bancroft Hunt

Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Nov. 1, 2008)

Explores the different "ideal" periods throughout history by examining all the aspects of daily life across all strata of society and focusing on the cycles of farming and trade, marriage and family life, education, and entertainment found in the ancient worlds.

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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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Ancient Medicine: From Sorcery to Surgery

Michael Woods, Mary B. Woods

Library Binding (Runestone Pr, Dec. 1, 1999)

Describes medical techniques such as brain surgery, splints, taking a pulse, forceps, and sanitation in ancient civilizations including the Stone Age, Egypt, Greece, China, India, and Rome.