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  • The Chinese

    Pamela Odijk

    Hardcover (Macmillan, Aug. 16, 1989)
    None

  • Frigg

    Virginia Loh-Hagan

    Paperback (45th Parallel Pr, Aug. 1, 2018)
    Frigg in the Gods and Goddesses of the Ancient World series explores the fascinating drama, love stories, and destruction in the myths surrounding the supreme mother goddess. Book includes history, myths, and a family tree. Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. Considerate text includes tons of fascinating information and wild facts that will hold the readers' interest, allowing for successful mastery and comprehension. A table of contents, glossary with simplified pronunciations, and index all enhance comprehension.
    M

  • Snefru: Pharaoh of the 4th Dynasty

    Beatriz Santillian, Susanna Thomas

    Library Binding (Rosen Young Adult, Aug. 15, 2017)
    Describes the rule of the greatest pharaoh of the Fourth Dynasty, discussing his construction of three pyramids, building projects in communities, military expeditions against the nomadic tribes of Libya, and invasion of Nubia.
    Z

  • Taj Mahal: Ancient Wonders of the World

    Shawndra Shofner

    Hardcover (Creative Education, July 30, 2005)
    Discusses the building of the Taj Mahal, why it's important, and who is buried there.
    T

  • The Egyptians

    Pamela Odijk

    Library Binding (Silver Burdett Pr, Sept. 1, 1989)
    Discusses the civilization of ancient Egypt, including the hunting, medicine, clothing, religion, laws, legends, and recreation
    T

  • Ancient Greece

    Ting Morris

    Library Binding (Smart Apple Media, Aug. 1, 2006)
    Discusses some of the everyday arts and crafts of ancient Greece, covering such areas as painting, sculpture, pottery, and theater masks, along with instructions for painting a mural, making an amphora, and creating a mask.
    S

  • Roman Society

    David Taylor

    Paperback (Bristol Classical Press, )
    None

  • Thor

    Virginia Loh-Hagan

    Paperback (45th Parallel Pr, Aug. 1, 2018)
    Thor in the Gods and Goddesses of the Ancient World series explores the fascinating drama, love stories, and destruction in the myths surrounding the god of thunder and lightning. Book includes history, myths, and a family tree. Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. Considerate text includes tons of fascinating information and wild facts that will hold the readers' interest, allowing for successful mastery and comprehension. A table of contents, glossary with simplified pronunciations, and index all enhance comprehension.
    K

  • 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 Mayas

    Pamela Odijk

    Library Binding (Silver Burdett Pr, Aug. 1, 1990)
    Describes the Mayan civilization which flourished in southern Mexico and Central America from 250 to 850
    T

  • The Japanese

    Pamela Odijk

    Hardcover (Heinemann Young Books, Nov. 30, 1989)
    None

  • People of the Totem

    Bancroft-Hunt

    Hardcover (Putnam Adult, April 24, 1979)
    A photographic study of the mythology, legends, rituals, and daily life of the Indian tribes of the Pacific Northwest focuses on each clan's tracing of its ancestry back to a common animal totem