Describes the life and times of ancient Rome through three stories about a wealthy Roman man, a young Roman woman, and a peasant in which the reader chooses the plot lines.
Describes ancient Greece's location; environmental, historical, and chronological settings; origins, growth, and decline; economics; social structure; politics; religion and ideology; intellectual accomplishments; and material culture; and discusses controversies in and future directions of the study of Greek civilization.
Explores the role of women in ancient Egyptian society, examining the lives of peasants and nobles, and discussing women in relation to religion, medicine, the royal court, and the professions.
A visitors' guide to Constantinople in 1024, including what to see, where to stay, and what to eat, with sidebars on such topics as Emperor Constantine, the Hagia Sophia, and a drink made of roasted beans from Kaffa.
An overview of the scientific contributions of ancient India including Arabic numerals, ayurveda, basic chemistry and physics, and celestial observations.
A color-illustrated exploration of medieval England that covers its political and cultural history, belief system, society, and legacy, and also includes a time line, glossary, further-reading list, and list of related Web sites.
Takes readers on a journey back in time in order to experience life in China during the Han Dynasty, describing clothing, accommodations, foods, local customs, transportation, a few notable personalities, and more.
Nefertiti escapes the palace and the consequences of a false charge with two of her friends, but while she takes refuge in the hills along the west bank of the Nile, Nefertiti's desires to prove her innocence in front of the Pharaoh are shadowed by questions about long-held, sacred beliefs.
