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Books in World of Ancient Greece series

  • Religion and the Gods

    Robert Hull

    Paperback (Franklin Watts Ltd, Feb. 27, 2003)
    Takes an in-depth look at the civilisation of Ancient Greece, their culture and religion. Ages 10+
  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • The Israelites

    Pamela Odijk

    Library Binding (Silver Burdett Pr, April 1, 1990)
    Explores Jewish life and culture in ancient Israel.
  • Daily Life

    Stewart Ross

    Hardcover (Peter Bedrick, Sept. 1, 2000)
    This book transports young readers into the past to understand the importance of ancient Greek culture today. Using everyday, modern language to describe what it was like to live in ancient Greece, it makes ancient history fascinating and easy to understand. Colorful illustrations of archaeological sites and museum artifacts enhance the text and motivate children to learn.
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  • The Chinese

    Pamela Odijk

    Library Binding (Silver Burdett Pr, Oct. 1, 1991)
    Discusses the civilization of ancient China, including its daily life, clothing, food, art, music, and other recreations
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  • The First Americans

    Pamela Odijk

    Hardcover (Macmillan Education, Feb. 28, 1990)
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  • The Vikings

    Pamela Odijk

    Library Binding (Silver Burdett Pr, July 1, 1990)
    Describes the culture, religion, literature, daily life, and voyages of the Vikings and why the civilization declined after 300 years
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  • The Egyptians

    Pamela Odijk

    Hardcover (Heinemann Library, Aug. 16, 1991)
    None
  • Leonidas: Hero of Thermopylae

    Ian MacGregor Morris

    Library Binding (Rosen Publishing Group, Aug. 15, 2003)
    None
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  • Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Greece

    Danielle Smith-Llera

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, July 1, 2014)
    Deeply religious, the ancient Greeks honored many gods and goddesses. The ancient Greeks believed these gods and goddesses had great power over the weather and the Earth. But they werenโ€™t all-powerful, and they had flaws. From Zeus to Athena, read about the family of gods and goddesses that the ancient Greeks believed watched over them.
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