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  • The Ancient Kushites

    Liz Sonneborn

    Paperback (Franklin Watts, Sept. 1, 2005)
    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.
    R

  • Ancient Aztecs

    Michael Burgan

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2012)
    In the early 16th century, in what is now central Mexico, the Aztec capital city of Tenochtitlan was home to more than 200,000 people. From the empires earliest roots to its eventual demise, this title details the incredible rise and fall of one of the greatest civilizations in history. It also examines ancient Aztec religious beliefs, scientific innovations, and daily life, as well as how the civilizations culture has affected the world we live in today.
    Z

  • 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.
    U

  • Living in Ancient Mesopotamia

    Norman Bancroft Hunt

    Hardcover (Chelsea House Publications, Nov. 1, 2008)
    Focuses on two ideal periods set in about 3500 BC (Sumer) and 1000 to 500 BC (Assyria and Babylonia). This book examines several aspects of daily life across various strata of society, from the kings and priests to the slaves; from food to religious beliefs. It is useful for students who want to learn more about life in ancient Mesopotamia.
    X

  • The Crafts and Culture of the Ancient Greeks

    Joann Jovinelly, Jason Netelkos

    Library Binding (Rosen Central, Jan. 1, 2003)
    Describes easy-to-make crafts that replicate the arts of ancient Greece and includes historical material, a timeline, a glossary, and resources.
    Y

  • The Ancient Celts

    Patricia Calvert

    Paperback (Franklin Watts, Sept. 1, 2005)
    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.
    R

  • The Ancient Celts

    Patricia Calvert

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, June 30, 2005)
    Describes the civilization of the Celts, including the roles and responsibilities of the people within different social classes, such as the farmers, kings, nobles, witches, druids, warriors, and warrior queens.
    R

  • Ancient Rome

    Ting Morris

    Library Binding (Smart Apple Media, Aug. 1, 2006)
    Discusses some of the everyday arts and crafts of ancient Rome, covering such specialties as painting, relief sculpture, mosaic, glass, and gems, along with instructions for making a relief, a vase, a mosaic decoration, and jewelry.
    P

  • The Aztecs

    Robert Hull

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Sept. 1, 1998)
    Recounts the story of the Aztecs' rise to power and describes various aspects of their civilization including religion, arts and crafts, daily life, and legacy.
    W

  • The Japanese

    Pamela Odijk

    Hardcover (Heinemann Young Books, Nov. 30, 1989)
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  • Ancient India

    Virginia Schomp

    Paperback (Franklin Watts, Sept. 1, 2005)
    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.
    R

  • The Ancient Romans

    Allison Lassieur

    Paperback (Franklin Watts, March 1, 2005)
    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.
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