excavations (archaeology)

Highlights the many archaeological digs and findings in Greece and discusses what life was like in ancient Greece.

Uses a fictionalized account of the life of the steward of an important estate to describe the ancient Italian city of Pompeii and what happened to it during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D.

Photographs and text describe eleven ruins from around the world, including a royal burial ground in Ur, Iraq, Machu Picchu, Peru, and Stonehenge in England, and recounts the stories behind them.

Detailed essays, extensive photos, and informative sidebars describe life in ancient Mesopotamia, focusing on Babylon, the Kanesh letters, and Assyria, showing the results of significant archaeological digs; also includes a time line and a bibliography.

Tells the story of how Professor Lee Berger and his nine-year-old son used Google Earth to find a new way to study the history of human evolution.

Presents an introduction to archaeology, offering information on what archaeologists do and some of the important discoveries from the past, including the Rosetta Stone, the treasures of the lost city of Troy, King Tut's tomb, Machu Picchu, Pompeii, and the clay army of the Chinese emperor, Ch'in.

Discusses important archeological finds from the Mayas' past and reveals how archaeologists use the latest technology to discover clues to ancient Maya civilization.

Explores the history and culture of the Aztec; and examines archaeological sites, such as the Templo Mayor, Tenochtitlan, Yautepec, and Cuexcomate, and artifacts.

Describes the artifacts of ancient Egypt and discusses the history of these objects, art works, and pieces of architecture.

Describes the artifacts of ancient China's cultures and discusses the history of these objects, art works, and pieces of architecture.