ancient civilization

A pictorial atlas that examines the civilizations and cultures of the ancient world, with maps that show towns, cities, trade routes, physical features, and scenes of daily life. Includes bonus clip-art CD.

Argues that human beings owe their existence to extraterrestrial beings which visited Earth hundreds of thousands of years ago and created humans by combining their genetic materials with that of native hominid species. Demonstrates that the offspring of these beings became the demigods referenced in various ancient religions.

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 audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

Chronicles the rise and fall of civilizations, trade, conflict, and cultural development from about 2000 BCE to 500 BCE, describing such events as the Hittites, Assyrians, and cities of Mesopotamia, ancient Egypt and Greece, the Americas, and more. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

Offers an in-depth look at three of North America's most treasured sites, capturing the beauty and history of the cliff dwellings of the Anasazi, the Adobe settlements at Taos Pueblo, and the precipice known as Head-Smashed-In in southern Alberta.

The Zapotecs make up the largest Indigenous group in southern Mexico. The current population of Zapotec people worldwide is estimated to be between 800,000 and 1,000,000. Learn more about the myths, traditions, and social activities of this Indigenous group.

Shows the grandeur of ancient times through re-creations, commentary by historians and archaeologists, and computer-generated graphics. Traces the Spanish conquest of the Aztecs and Mayans along with the journeys of New York explorer, John Stephens, to these cities.

Shows the grandeur of ancient times through re-creations, commentary by historians and archaeologists, and computer-generated graphics. Greek customs come alive and daily life is revealed through archival film and classic art.

Examines and compares the different technologies and applications of science in ancient civilizations, including of Egypt, China, Mesopotamia, and Mesoamerica, covering developments in mathematics, construction, astronomy, medicine, food processing, writing, irrigation, agriculture, and more.

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.