While living in Pharoah's palace in ancient Egypt, Miriam, the sister of Moses in the Hebrew scriptures, struggles to remain loyal to her people and her God.
Presents a comprehensive history of the growth of the Empire of ancient Greece, its political and social culture, its thriving democracy, and its eventual decline.
Presents a "special edition" of a Greek newspaper which spans the years 1500 to 146 B.C. and contains articles about history, politics, feasts, fashions, theater, gods, and wars.
Classical historian Jacob Burckhardt chronicles the history of the ancient Greek civilization and discusses the Greek's culture, politics, art, language, and everyday life.
Presents an introduction to everyday life in the Han dynasty, describing the transportation, agriculture, housing, communication, religion, innovation, and social organization of the period.
Discusses the revival of interest in classical knowledge; how scholars, artists, and scientists used this knowledge as the foundation for new ideas; and the lives of ordinary people.
