Lin Yi faces a moral dilemma when he is sent to the market to buy supplies for the Moon Festival, and has permission to buy himself a coveted red rabbit lantern--but only after he gets everything on his mother's list.
Explains who the Romans were and what it was like to be a slave, soldier, and gladiator, and describes architectural features such as the Colosseum and aqueducts, and public spectacles including gladiator contests and chariot races.
Photographs, maps, and easy-to-follow text introduce students to the pyramids of Egypt, describing how they were built, what their purpose was, and how they help scientists learn about the past.
An exploration of the Indus River Valley that discusses what archaeologists have learned about how the Indus people lived and the important role of traders in Indus civilization.
