civilization, ancient

Answers to seventeen questions about life in ancient civilizations, covering the Greeks, Romans, and the Egyptians, and discussing whether or not ancient Greeks invented public schools and whether Hannibal marched elephants across the Alps to attack Rome.

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

Contains sixty-nine alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about culture and society in the ancient world, discussing agriculture, building techniques, diet, festivals, language, transportation, writing, and other topics, and including over 250 photographs and maps.

Provides scientific explanations for popular mysteries from an archaeological perspective, including detailed descriptions of terms about human antiquity, and covering topics that interpret the history of humanity and debates over supporting evidence.

"Rediscover the ancient world as you've never seen it before and meet: The women and children who painted the world's oldest-known cave art Black pharaohs, forgotten from Ancient Egypt's history; the Indus civilization who built a sustainable city; female warriors who led battles in Ancient China; workers who migrated to Machu Picchu; peaceful Viking traders; the African engineers behind Great Zimbabwe; Indigenous peoples of North America who built cosmopolitan cities and lived in harmony with nature and more. Casts a spotlight on forgotten histories and misrepresented stories using 50 objects unearthed during archaeological digs to show how we discover more about ancient civilizations"--Provided by publisher.

"Explore over 40 historical cultures, societies and civilizations from across the planet. . . . maps bring history to life and show the rise and fall of mighty empires over time. Plus discover where the remains of our planet's ancient history can be found today!"--Amazon.

"Bonampak, Troy, Machu Picchu--these and other sites were . . . 'long lost' to the modern world. Then, using scientific tools, archaeologists revised and revitalized the stories of these 'lost' civilizations. Through color images and . . . facts presented in . . . text and . . . sidebars, students will learn how scientists rediscovered and scientifically dated murals, sculptures, and artifacts covered with grime or buried under ashes and stones"--Provided by publisher.

A graphic novel that introduces prehistoric times through the story of a Stone Age family, covering discoveries of the time: fire, cave paintings, and the wheel.