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  • The Ancient Greeks

    Allison Lassieur

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, Sept. 1, 2004)
    Presents the civilization of ancient Greece, discussing aspects of daily life, religion, and entertainment; and reviews some of the contributions that Greeks made to later civilizations.
    R

  • Mesopotamia

    Don Nardo, Anna Steinhelper

    Paperback (Compass Point Books, Aug. 1, 2012)
    The peoples of ancient Mesopotamia oversaw one of the major cradles of human civilization. The world's first cities and empires grew on the plains of what is now Iraq. Some of the world's first farmers worked land in what historians call the Fertile Crescent.
    Z

  • Life in Ancient Egypt

    Paul C Challen

    Paperback (Crabtree Publishing Company, Oct. 1, 2004)
    This book is suitable for ages 8-14. The Egyptian civilisation is one of the oldest in human history. Travel back in time to see how the Ancient Egyptians built magnificent pyramids, developed a system of writing, harnessed the Nile River for agriculture and made their own medicine. Children will love the full-colour illustrations of ancient Egyptian life that explain how people really lived long ago. The topics include: How mummies were made and buried; The afterlife and ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses; How ancient Egyptians farmed and what they ate; Ancient Egyptian art and architecture; Hieroglyphs and how to interpret them.
    U

  • The Ancient Maya

    Lila Perl

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, March 1, 2005)
    Describes the civilization of ancient Maya, including the roles and responsibilities of the people within different social classes, such as the farmers, rulers, scribes, warriors, and traders.
    R

  • Ancient China

    Natalie Myra Rosinsky, Hanchao Lu PhD

    Paperback (Compass Point Books, Aug. 1, 2012)
    The people of ancient China called their country the Middle Kingdom. They proudly believed their land to be the center of the civilized world. Chinese inventions, including gunpowder, paper, and movable type, have shaped the modern world.
    Y

  • The Crafts and Culture of the Ancient Hebrews

    Joann Jovinelly, Jason Netelkos

    Library Binding (Rosen Central, Dec. 1, 2001)
    Describes easy-to-make crafts that replicate the arts of the ancient Hebrews, and includes historical material, a timeline, a glossary, and resources.
    Q

  • The Japanese

    Pamela Odijk

    Library Binding (Silver Burdett Pr, Oct. 1, 1991)
    Surveys the history of old Japan and describes its life and culture before the country was opened up to the West
    U

  • The Ancient Romans

    Allison Lassieur

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, Nov. 1, 2004)
    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.
    R

  • The Incas

    Pamela Odijk

    Library Binding (Silver Burdett Pr, July 1, 1990)
    Describes the world of the Incas, examining such aspects of their lives as herds and hunting, food, medicine, clothes, religion, legends, art and architecture, and wars
    S

  • Student Study Guide to The Ancient American World

    William Fash, Mary E. Lyons

    Paperback (Oxford University Press, Nov. 1, 2005)
    The Student Study Guides are important and unique components that are available for each of the books in The World in Ancient Times series. Each of the Student Study Guides is designed to be used with the main text at school or sent home for homework assignments. The activities in the Student Study guide will help students get the most out of their history books. Each student study guide includes a chapter-by-chapter two-page lesson that uses a variety of interesting activities to help a student master history and develop important reading and study skills.

  • The Aztecs

    Pamela Odijk

    Library Binding (Silver Burdett Pr, April 1, 1990)
    Surveys the culture, government, religion, and achievements of the Aztecs and the collapse of their empire with the arrival of the Spanish under Cortez
    S

  • Alexander the Great: Conqueror of the Ancient World

    Tom McGowen

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, March 1, 2006)
    Presents the life and accomplishments of the young king of Macedonia.