civilization, ancient

"Which innovative ideas and inventions began with the Maya? Find out how the Maya built their cities to suit the landscape and population, traded their resources, and developed a complex system of writing. Discover how their . . . developments in farming, astronomy, and cloth-making still influence the way we live"--Provided by publisher.

"Which innovative ideas and inventions began in the Stone, Bronze, and Iron Ages? These periods, stretching from the first ancestors of modern humans to the start of the ancient civilizations of Greece and Rome, was a time of . . . developments. Find out how making fire and tools, farming the land, and writing down symbols to communicate transformed society and had a lasting impact on the way we live"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the historical Greco-Roman sites in and around the Aegean coast including Troy, ancient Paphos, and the thermal spa of Hierapolis.

Presents twelve essays that examine ancient civilizations and cultures around the world, with photographs, maps, sidebars, a glossary, timeline, research and activity suggestions, and an index. Includes biographies that tell the life stories of thirty-eight individuals who had great influence on the civilizations in which they lived.

A guide to teaching middle school students about medieval and ancient times using the graffitti of the times.

From the Great Pyramids of Egypt to the Great Wall of China and beyond, the landmarks of the world's ancient cultures still stand as impressive reminders of our past. But traces of these long-ago civilizations can also be found in more unusual places, including a fast-food restaurant!.

Describes, in graphic novel format, the everyday life of the people in Athens in ancient Greece.

Provides facts about the ancient Maya civilization, discussing who the Maya were and why they were special, their farms and cities, daily life, how they looked, what they believed, and their achievements, and looking at what happened to the Maya. Includes maps, a time line, and photographs.

Students study 225 facts including terms, events and historical figures in this collection of puzzles and exercises.