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Books in Technology in the Ancient World series

  • Writing in Ancient India

    Jil Fine

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 1, 2003)
    Describes the Harappan civilization that existed in ancient India from 2600 B.C. to 1700 B.C., focusing on its written language, and examines the Brahmi language which was used throughout ancient India after 700 B.C. and became the basis for the written languages of modern India, Japan, Thailand, and Tibet.
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  • The Aztecs

    Ann Heinrichs

    Library Binding (Benchmark Books, Sept. 1, 2011)
    "Focuses on the discoveries and inventions of the ancient Aztec civilization in the areas of transportation, agriculture, architecture, science, and technology"--Provided by publisher.
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  • Ancient Maya

    Barbara A. Somervill

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2012)
    Thousands of years ago, in what is now Guatemala, Belize, and southern Mexico, the Mayan people began to build one of historys greatest civilizations. This title details the history of the Mayan people, from the settlement of their earliest villages and farms to their demise at the hands of the Spanish in the 16th century. Readers will discover how Mayan culture grew and developed over time and how these remarkable people continue to influence the world today.
  • Roman Society

    David Taylor

    Paperback (Bristol Classical Press, )
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  • The First Africans

    P. Odijk

    Hardcover (Macmillan Education Ltd, Feb. 28, 1990)
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  • Government in the Ancient World

    Paul Challen, Shipa Mehta-Jones, Lynn Peppas, Hazel Richardson

    Library Binding (Crabtree Publishing Company, Aug. 15, 2011)
    This amazing book provides a snapshot of systems of government used by various ancient civilizations. Read about:
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  • Ancient Communication Technology: Sharing Information With Scrolls and Smoke Signals

    Mary B. Woods, Michael Woods

    Library Binding (Twenty-First Century Books, Jan. 1, 2011)
    Introduces the evolution of communication from ancient times, describing the development of writing, the alphabet, paper, writing instruments, and scrolls in the ancient civilizations of Egypt, China, Greece, Rome, India, and the Middle East.
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  • Religion in the Ancient World

    Crabtree Publishing Company

    Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, Jan. 31, 2011)
    This important book provides a snapshot of religion across various ancient civilizations. Read about
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  • Ancient Warfare Technology: From Javelins to Chariots

    Michael Woods, Mary B. Woods

    Library Binding (Twenty-First Century Books, Feb. 1, 2011)
    Introduces the military tactics of ancient societies, describing the development of weapons, military strategy, defensive walls, seige warfare, guerillas, and warships in the ancient civilizations of Egypt, China, Greece, Rome, India, and the Middle East.
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  • The Romans

    Wil Mara

    Library Binding (Benchmark Books, Sept. 1, 2011)
    "Focuses on the discoveries and inventions of the ancient Roman civilization in the areas of transportation, agriculture, architecture, science, and technology"--Provided by publisher.
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  • Communication in the Ancient World

    Crabtree Publishing Company

    Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, Aug. 30, 2011)
    This fascinating book provides a snapshot of the different forms of communication developed by various ancient civilizations. Read about
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  • The Mesopotamians

    Wil Mara

    Library Binding (Benchmark Books, Sept. 1, 2011)
    "Focuses on the discoveries and inventions of the ancient Mesopotamian civilization in the areas of transportation, agriculture, architecture, science, and technology"--Provided by publisher.
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