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Mesopotamia

Iraq in ancient times
2006
Provides information about various aspects of life in ancient Mesopotamia including how the people lived and worked, what they ate, family life, health and medicines, military service, leisure time and entertainment, and much more.

The ancient Egyptian world

2005
Introduces the history, culture, and people of ancient Egypt, and examines its many contributions to the development of Western society.

The ancient Greek world

2004
Introduces the history, culture, and people of ancient Greece and examines its many contributions to the development of Western society.

Technology of ancient Greece

2004
Explores the technology of Ancient Greece and includes information about weapons and sailing ships, science and medicine, astronomy and mathematics, and architecture and agriculture.

Art and religion in ancient Greece

2004
Presents an illustrated introduction to the art and religion of ancient Greece, discussing gods and goddesses, mythology, temples, music and dance, poetry, sculpture, philosophy, and other topics.

Technology of ancient Egypt

2004
Presents a children's book on the technology of ancient Egypt including information on the pyramids, invention of clocks, Egyptian calendar, writing, weapons, and advances in medicine.

Art and religion in ancient Egypt

2004
Describes the religion and artwork of ancient Egypt, including gods and goddesses, life after death, magic, and the tombs.

Ancient Athens

2003
A historical look at ancient Athens and its people, education, weather, transportation, hotels, shopping, festivals, sporting events, banks, government, and sightseeing.

Ancient Greece

2005
Presents a collection of full-color illustrated photographs depicting two thousand years of the art and architecture of ancient Greece and includes information on historical background and artistic techniques, maps and timeline, and a glossary of terms.

Ancient Egypt

2005
Examines the paintings and statues from ancient Egypt in order to learn about their gods, belief in the afterlife, daily life of the people, and the power of the pharaohs.

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