civilization, ancient

Describes the historical circumstances that led to the building of tombs for ancient royalty, such as Tutankhamun of Egypt, King Phillip II of Macedonia, and Prince Liu Sheng of China, and the archaeological discoveries that found evidence of these tombs.

Describes the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, how they were created, what they mean to the modern world, and how they have been preserved.

Takes a detailed look at daily life in ancient India, covering such aspects as homes, clothing, food, and religions, and includes step-by-step instructions for fifteen projects related to Indic culture and over two hundred illustrations.

Tells the stories of several ancient cultures, looking at what archaeologists and historians have learned about the lives of people in ancient Egypt, the Far East, the Indus Valley and India, Rome, the Middle East, Europe, Africa, the Americas, Oceania, the Aegean region, and the Fertile Crescent.

Covers early civilizations in Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome, India, China, and Asia Minor.

Examines such archaeological remains as Stonehenge, the Easter Island statues, and the Minoan ruins on Crete and speculates about the vanished civilizations that built them.

The story of the ancient world: Egypt; Mesopotamia, including the Sumerian, Babylonian, Assyrian, and Persian Empires; Greece; and Rome. Emphasis is placed on the social history: the daily life and customs, religion, and methods of warfare, but political history and the great leaders of each country are also described--Publisher.

Twelve plates illustrate scenes from great civilizations of the past, from a Zulu wedding to Egyptians farming by the Nile. Each plate contains ten deliberate errors or anachronisms to test the reader.

Discusses evidence that tells how and where the first people lived and how they evolved.