civilization

Offers insight into ancient times through the words of its peoples by featuring modern translations of written records from ancient Egypt, including the Palermo Stone, the Stela of Irtysen at Abydos, the Abbott Papyrus, and others, with examples of hieroglyphics and hieratic scripts.

Provides a detailed overview of the people, events, and advances that shaped America from 2000 to 2009, highlighting unique developments from the arts, business, the economy, education, fashion, government and politics, law, social trends, media, medicine, religion, sports, and science.

A concise history of the culture of Iran that discusses the Persian empire and rise of Islam, Islam and other faiths, religious holidays, traditional foods and music, and other aspects of Iranian culture.

Describes several aspects of Iraqi culture, including religion, Muslim holidays, family celebrations, music, dance, theater, art, handicrafts, architecture, language, and literature.

Examines how the people of ancient Rome designed and used technology, covering concrete, arches, waterwheels, calendars, roads, sewers, heating, domes, and other topics.

Examines how the people of ancient Greece designed and used technology, covering money, pulleys, screw thread, city planning, mining, and other topics.

Examines how the people of ancient Egypt designed and used technology, covering pyramids, sailing ships, paper and ink, embalming, irrigation, measurement, and other topics.

A guide to ancient China presented in entertainment-magazine format, providing information about notable people and achievements, and including fashion tips, advice columns, and secret diary entries.

An introduction to scholarship during the Renaissance that discusses religion, education, medicine, astronomy, literature, commerce, and other related topics.

An introduction to city and town life during the Renaissance that discusses trade, architecture, monarchs, politics, religion, and other related topics.