Describes, as supported by archaeological evidence, the development of early cities in Mesopotamia from small hamlets to centers of culture which influenced subsequent civilizations. Includes a glossary of terms and names.
In this survey of Ancient Athens, the reader sees an instrument maker's shop, where a lyre is being made by scooping out the insides of a tortoise shell. He becomes part of the crowd at the Panathenaic Stadium where the athletic contests are held, stands at the entrance to the Parthenon. With a Greek farm boy, he witnesses a young slave being sold.
Looks at what life was like in ancient Egypt, explains what people did, tells where mummies come from, and discusses similarities between ancient Egyptian and modern cultures.
Describes, as supported by archaeological evidence, the development of early cities in Mesopotamia from small hamlets to centers of culture which influenced subsequent civilizations. Includes a glossary of terms and names.
Describes, as supported by archaeological evidence, the development of early cities in Mesopotamia from small hamlets to centers of culture which influenced subsequent civilizations. Includes a glossary of terms and names.
