Presents both primary and secondary source documentation on the ancient Mongol Empire of Genghis Khan, and describes the Mongol civilization, the rise and fall of the empire, military conquests, Shamanism, and more.
Presents chronologically arranged primary and secondary source articles that examine some of the major political, social, and cultural events of the twelfth century.
Explores the history of science and technology in ancient China including the compass, gunpowder, and printing; and describes their military and agricultural contributions.
A comprehensive guide to ancient Greek culture and history that focuses on military tactics and campaigns, and covers the Persian Wars, the Peloponnesian War, Alexander the Great, and other related topics.
Reports on what scientists have learned through the study of ancient Egyptian artifacts, including mummies, dung beetles, and the pyramids, and considers the question of whether artifacts removed from the country in the 1800s and early 1900s should be returned.
Presents biographies of ten ancient mathematicians including Euclid, Archimedes, and Fibonacci. Each profile covers the person's research, discoveries, and contributions to the field.
Describes how ancient Egyptians worked with stone, glass, metal, wood, and clay; how they made cloth and leather; what sorts of fine art they produced; and what kinds of sports and games they played, presenting color photos of artifacts and excerpts from songs and works of literature.
Examines ideas about food in the Middles Ages, looks at the differences between the food available to peasants and nobles, and discusses farming, markets and fairs, the spice trade, food shops, feasts and fasts, and other topics.
