Books with title The Classical World

What developments in government and politics, food and farming, architecture, science, art and medicine were there in the classical world of the Ancient Greeks, Celts and Romans and how did these compare with those made during the same time period by the Mauryan Empire and the Qin and Han Dynasties? What was happening at the same time in the Americas? Packed with beautiful illustrations, this book, in the Parallel History series for readers upwards of age nine, will help you to explore the classical world chronologically, with timelines to show you when major events and achievements took place.

The classical world comes alive in this illustrated atlas of fascinating eras of ancient Greece and Rome.Twenty-six double-page spreads feature reproductions of important artifacts, reconstructions of archaeological sites, detailed maps, informative text, and much more.Chapters include: Minoans and Mycenaeans, Sparta and Athens, Greek Religion, Greek Theater, Science and Literature, Alexander and the Hellenistic World, Sports in the Greek world, The roman Army, The City of Rome, and The Fall of the Empire.

Marion Sichel devotes careful attention to the dress, armor and weapons of the army, special garments worn for religious ceremonies, and details of footwear, hairstyles, headwear, jewelry, make-up and accessories complete this survey of costume throughout the Classical World. The author herself has provided over 90 line drawings and four color plates to illustrate the garments describes in the detailed text.

Illustrating stories such as the Thirty Years War, the fall of the Ottoman Empire, and the rise of the Pacific Rim using detailed, double-page maps, this reference set centers on the rise and fall of civilizations, trade, conflict, and cultural developments from the earliest times until today. Readers will follow key events with ease using the strongly supported text and extensive visual maps.

Using color-coded, detailed timelines on every page, this series takes readers chronologically through history from the Classical World through the Industrial Revolution; a particularly valuable resource for visual learners, the series includes photographs and illustrations that supplement well-researched, historical information and special graphics that reinforce the historical continuum.

The classical world comes alive in this illustrated atlas of fascinating eras of ancient Greece and Rome.Twenty-six double-page spreads feature reproductions of important artifacts, reconstructions of archaeological sites, detailed maps, informative text, and much more.Chapters include: Minoans and Mycenaeans, Sparta and Athens, Greek Religion, Greek Theater, Science and Literature, Alexander and the Hellenistic World, Sports in the Greek world, The roman Army, The City of Rome, and The Fall of the Empire.