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Mummies, pyramids, and Pharaohs

a book about ancient Egypt
2004
Provides an overview of life in ancient Egypt, describing the people, daily activities, beliefs and customs, and what has been learned from artifacts left behind.

Your travel guide to ancient Rome

2004
Describes daily life in ancient Rome in travel guide format, covering such topics as food, clothing, transportation, and local customs and manners. Also includes activities, a time line, a further reading list, and a glossary.

Your travel guide to ancient Greece

2001
Takes readers on a journey back in time in order to experience life in ancient Greece, describing clothing, accommodations, foods, local customs, transportation, a few notable personalities, and more.

The Egyptian News

1997
Uses a newspaper format to present articles about the history, politics, fashion, food, daily life, and afterlife of the ancient Egyptians.

Rome

in spectacular cross-section
2003
Detailed illustrations with explanatory captions and narrative text survey some sites in ancient Rome, including the house of a wealthy family, the Colosseum, the Baths of Trajan, and the Temple of Jupiter.

Egypt

in spectacular cross-section
2005
Presents a full-color cross-section of major monuments and buildings in ancient Egypt, and describes how they were built, the construction of the pyramids, excavation of a pharaoh's tomb, how ancient Egyptians lived.

You are in ancient Greece

2005
Presents an introduction to the world of ancient Greece, providing information about the people, cities, food and drink, art, science, religion, government, and other aspects of the civilization.

Daily life in the Ottoman Empire

2011
Explores the history, society, economy, military, and culture of the Ottoman Empire. Includes a chronology.

Ancient Greece

2011
An illustrated guide to ancient Greece that describes war, Gods, Athens, daily life, diet, the Olympic Games, culture, and other related topics.

Germany

1993
Introduces the geographical, historical, and social aspects of everyday life in Germany, examining the different regions, trade, agriculture, and school and home life. Includes related activities.

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