civilization

A collection of essays on Americans.

Introduces Roman mythology, legendary characters, and stories, and shows the influence of Roman myths on modern culture.

Allen Ginsberg's classic poem "Howl," which sparked an historic obscenity trial after it was published in 1956; illustrated with actual scenes from the animated portion of the 2010 motion picture with the same title.

In the "world of memory," Yu-Gi-Oh is 3,000 years in the past trying to stop the mad tomb-robber Bakura from killing the pharaoh and his priests.

Yugi, finally in possession of all the Egyptian God Cards which hold the keys to unlocking his memories of his past life as an Egyptian pharaoh, uses the Millennium Eye to travel with his friends to ancient Egypt to explore his past and to fight an enemy who has been waiting for them for three thousand years.

Text and illustrations introduce readers to the kinds of entertainment, diet, and medicine of the ancient Romans that could be considered "gross" today.

Text and illustrations introduce readers to the kinds of entertainment, diet, and medicine of ancient Egypt that could be considered "gross" today.

"Constantinople was once known as the city of the world, but this was only one important settlement in the Byzantine Empire. This title explores the geographical reaches of the eastern part of the Roman Empire, with a focus on the multicultural people who made it their home. The text covers the lives of Christians, Jews, and Muslims, as well as the merchants, Viking mercenaries, and barbarian hordes that made this culture unique. Other important social studies topics include arts, architecture, education, and family life. Readers will be fascinated by the ancient world of the Byzantines"--Amazon.com.

"Athens gave the world the Olympics, philosophy, and beautiful architecture, but there's more to this ancient civilization than the facts everyone knows. This title provides a comprehensive look at the culture of Athens, including how it became a city-state, its rise to power within the Roman Empire, and important military conquests and successes. The social studies-rich text also explores daily life in Athens, family structure, religion, and education. Relatable topics inspire readers to draw connections between life in the past and the present, while sidebars, fact boxes, and Learn More features encourage further learning"--Amazon.com.

Introduces the civilizations of ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome, discussing the people, places, lives, beliefs, treasures, and battles.