Books in Biography of Ancient Civilizations series

The legacy of past civilizations is still with us today. Explore major historical developments, cultural and scientific contributions, and the continuing impact of these past civilizations. Features include a glossary, selected bibliography, websites, source notes, and an index, plus a timeline, Essential Facts, Artifact Spotlights, and maps and infographics. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

From the lowliest slave to the most powerful ruler, every civilization has been built—and undone—by different classes of people. This new series takes an anthropologist's view of five famous Ancient Civilizations, noting how the various social groups influenced and interacted with each other and changed the very history of the world. Emphasizing each civilization's legacy and innovations, each title also presents a timeline of major historical events and engaging facts are highlighted throughout the text. In this title discover an historical overview of the Aztec civilization from the perspectives of the social classes, from the nobles to the commoners, including the Mexican empire's growth and decline.

From the lowliest slave to the most powerful ruler, every civilization has been built—and undone—by different classes of people. This new series takes an anthropologist's view of five famous Ancient Civilizations, noting how the various social groups influenced and interacted with each other and changed the very history of the world. Emphasizing each civilization's legacy and innovations, each title also presents a timeline of major historical events and engaging facts are highlighted throughout the text. In this title discover an historical overview of the Egyptian civilization from the perspectives of the social classes, from the king to the laborers, including the North African kingdoms' growth and decline.

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.

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.

"The books in this series give in-depth coverage to four of the Ancient World's most important civilizations. The books show how these civilizations began, how they developed and became large and important ones, and how they eventually died out. Trade, arts, education, and political and religious topics are all covered"--Provided by publisher.Describes the development of Greek civilization from its early beginnings through through the waning of its influence, and discusses trade, arts, education, politics and religion.

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.