ancient history

Describes ancient Egypt, including its government structure, major achievements, struggles, and rise to power, as well as its lasting influences on the world.

Encyclopedia entries accompanied by more than three thousand photographs, illustrations, fact boxes, and maps describe the lives of people in the ancient world, covering religion, families, homes, cultures, and other related topics.

Contains color illustrated articles, 120 projects, and fact boxes that offer information about the ancient world for children ages eight to twelve, discussing the Stone Age, Egypt, Greece, Rome, the Aztecs, the Maya, the Incas, China, and Japan.

Presents villains from ancient history, including Brutus, Antony and Cleopatra, Caligula, Nero, Cao Cao, Locusta, and Attila the Hun.

Readers will be able to explore the remains of the men and women who lived hundreds of thousands of years ago, and of hominoids of millions of years ago.

Presents more than 100 facts about ancient history in a unique layout that appeals to struggling and reluctant readers.

Chronicles the rise and fall of civilizations, trade, conflict, and cultural development from 500 BCE to 600 CE describing such events as the Persian and Peloponnesian Wars, Alexander the Great, the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, ancient peoples of North and South America, and more. Includes teacher notes.

Investigates long-ago civilizations in India, the Mediterranean Region, and parts of Africa.

Examines the ancient civilizations of a wide range of cultures, from the Mayans in South America to the Chinese in Asia, as well as the development of empires in the Middle East and Europe. Examines the culture, customs, entertainment, militaries, currency, and daily life of the people of these civilizations.

History and geography lessons abound in this series about warriors and warrior cultures from ancient times.