Books in Biography From Ancient Civilizations series

Originating in the Yucatán around 2,6 B.C., the Mayan Civilization is one of the best-known of the cultures of early Mesoamerica. From games they’ll recognize to clothing they won’t, readers will enjoy finding out more about this civilization’s culture, government, and education. Students will explore a typical day for a wealthy Mayan citizen in easy-to-follow language and find out what life was like for women and children in this descriptive volume.

This book introduces the reader to the fascinating world of the Incas. It explores how the Incas worked, played, worshipped their gods, and lived their daily lives. It also looks at how the Inca world was ruled, including its famous cities and royal roads. Did you know? The Inca ruler was worshipped as a god. Inca girls were married as young as 12. The Incas used gold beads and the feathers of exotic birds to decorate their clothing. The Ancient Civilizations series tells the stories of the greatest cultures in human history and explains the lives of ancient people with amazing facts and stories.

This book introduces the reader to the fascinating world of the ancient Egyptians. It explores how the Egyptians worked, played, prayed to their gods, and lived their daily lives. It also looks at how the Egyptian world was ruled and at the famous tombs and temples built for its kings and queens. Did you know? The Egyptians mummified people’s bodies to preserve them in the afterlife. The Egyptians built pyramids that were used as tombs. The Egyptians used hieroglyphics, a language using pictures, to communicate. The Ancient Civilizations series tells the stories of the greatest cultures in human history and explains the lives of ancient people with amazing facts and stories.