Life in the ancient world

Examines religions of the ancient world, covering beliefs, methods of worship, gods and goddesses, festivals, rituals, and other related topics.

Introduces forms of government developed and used by various ancient civilizations, examining a range of cultures from the ancient Chinese to the Vikings, and discussing caste systems, systems of city-states, democracies, monarchies, and other systems of government.

Text and photographs provide an exploration of the arts and cultures of ancient civilizations.

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