Books in Great Empires of the Past series

Presents an overview of the rise and fall of the ancient civilization and examines Greek influences on modern life including the Olympics, scientific method, and architecture.

Gives a summary of the history of the Maya Empire, placing it within the context of its time period and geographical location. This book explores the evolution of Maya civilization from its origin through the classic period to the Spanish conquest. It includes Maya achievements in mathematics, astronomy, political organization, and the arts.

Explores the people, places, and ideas of the Mali, Songhay, and Ghana Empires which spread their influence across the western horn of Africa beginning around 1200.

Mesopotamia, the land between the Tigris and the Euphrates rivers, was the site of the world's first stable civilizations, including Sumer, Babylonia, and Assyria. This title details the development of this area, the growth of its city-states, the daily life of its people, and how their influence is still felt today.

For almost 1,200 years, the Persians ruled a territory that stretched from the Black Sea into Central Asia, from India to Egypt and into the fringes of southern Europe. This title looks at the rise and fall of the Persian empires, the daily life of the people, and their influence on subsequent civilizations.

Presents empire's history from its beginnings in the thirteenth century A.D., including its expansion and eventual decline, and provides details on daily life, culture, religion, art, language, literature, industries, and trade.

Presents a history of the South American empire, providing details on its art, religion, social structure, and politics, and examines the causes of its eventual decline following contact with the Spanish.

Presents the history of the empire from its beginnings in the seventh century A.D., its expansion, and eventual decline, and provides details on daily life, culture, religion, art, language, literature, industries, and trade.

Presents a summary of the rise and fall of the Aztec Empire, placing it within the context of its time period and geographical location. This book explores the daily lives of the Aztec people, focusing on their social customs, religious practices, family and community structure, and cultural accomplishments.

Presents empire's history from its beginnings in the thirteenth century A.D., including its expansion and eventual decline, and provides details on daily life, culture, religion, art, language, literature, industries, and trade.

From the age of 20 until his death at 32, Alexander the Great and his armies from Greece swept across a vast region that included Persia, Asia Minor, Syria, and Egypt. This title looks at what made Alexander a brilliant military tactician and a charismatic leader. It also explores what the Eastern world learned through contact with Alexander.

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