ancient civilization

Presents articles on seventy significant cross-cultural encounters in world history, such as the spread of the Phoenician alphabet, the rise of monotheistic civilizations, the opening of Japan to the West, and the AIDS pandemic, and includes time lines, glossaries, bibliographies, and seventy primary documents.

Profiles ten wonders of the ancient world, describing each site's origins, possible purpose, preservation, and rediscovery in modern times.

Briefly traces the origins of modern western culture in Greek civilization as it developed during the thousand years before Christ.

Describes Egypt and Mesopotamia from 3000 BC to the Roman conquest, as well as early civilization in India and China during the same time span.

Introduces forms of technology developed and used by various ancient civilizations.

In question-and-answer format, this book discusses the civilizations of the Middle East, Egypt, Greece, Rome, China, and the Americas.

Tells the stories of some of the mysteries of the ancient world, including the Lost Ark, the Egyptian pyramids, dinosaur sightings, supernatural powers, and others.

Describes the everyday life of ancient Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, Aztecs, and Incas, including transportation, clothing, food, homes, shopping, and monuments.

Contains thirty-two essays in which various authors examine aspects of the world's earliest civilizations, discussing humanity before cities and writing, the great river civilizations, Mesopotamia, Egypt, early Mediterranean and European peoples, and early Greek culture.

More than thirty primary and secondary documents provide an overview of classical Greece and Rome from approximately 500 B.C. to 476 A.D. Also includes a chronology, a selected bibliography, and an introduction that provides context on the era.