civilization, ancient

Answers to seventeen questions about life in ancient civilizations, covering the Greeks, Romans, and the Egyptians, and discussing whether or not ancient Greeks invented public schools and whether Hannibal marched elephants across the Alps to attack Rome.

Alphabetically arranged articles present information about the ancient world, covering events, people, and practices around the world from prehistoric times to 500 A.D. and treating such topics as architecture, politics, family life, and religion.

Recounts the stories of bold, notorious, or successful women in such early cultures as ancient Greece, Mesopotamia, and China.

Discusses methods of archaeological excavations, ancient civilizations, the history of archaeology, and pioneers in the field.

Text and photographs present a description of early humans, their origins, their tools and weapons, how they hunted and foraged for food, and the role of family life, money, religion, and magic.

Discusses the evolution of cities and their importance as centers of civilization and progress, especially in the arts, government, and a new means of communication--writing.

Traces the early history of civilization from the first toolmakers of four million years ago through the Greeks of the fifth century B.C.

Explores the history of the world from the time of the early hunters and farmers to the rise of ancient Greek civilization and the first empires of China.