An illustrated introduction to the geography of ancient Rome from city to empire, covering the Mediterranean Sea, the Tiber, farm land, natural defenses, building materials, Roman settlements and roads, aqueducts, and more.
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.
Readers will learn about technologies, such as agricultural tools and irrigation systems, that helped Egypt thrive. Chapters explore how these innovations developed and the role technology played in establishing one of the most advanced cultures in the ancient world.
Examines the culture and architecture of ancient Rome, presenting commentary by experts, recreations of daily life, location footage, and graphic reconstructions of the Forum, the Pantheon, and the Colosseum.
Photographs and illustrations introduce the inventions and technology used by the ancient Greeks, describing how those ideas influenced later technology.
Explores the history of ancient civilizations, looking at the earliest civilizations including Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the Phoenicians, and examining aspects of ancient Greece and Rome. Features time lines, maps, and photographs of notable sites and artifacts.
