Discusses ancient Egyptian customs and beliefs regarding death and the afterlife, the process of mummification, and the legend of a mummy's curse in relation to the discovery of King Tut's tomb in 1922.
The people of ancient China called their country the Middle Kingdom. They proudly believed their land to be the center of the civilized world. Chinese inventions, including gunpowder, paper, and movable type, have shaped the modern world.
Presents a children's study on the history and culture of Ancient Greece and includes information on the land and people, their governmental system, city states and wars, Alexander the Great, and the legacy of arts and culture.