Traces the history of knights from the early middle ages through the end of the fifteenth century, with information on their training, duties, the castle they lived in, and their role in medieval society.
Describes the siege of castles throughout Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East beginning with the Gaul's attempt to take Rome in 390 B.C. and ending in the fifteenth century.
Explores the various methods of treating illnesses and diseases in ancient Greece as newer scientific ideas began to replace the traditional belief of gods as healers.
Provides information about various aspects of life in ancient Rome, looking at a Roman town, and discussing food, shopping, transportation, the military, worship, and other topics. Includes a time line and glossary.
Presents a floor plan of the Acropolis of Athens as it looked when it was first built in ancient Greece, and provides more in-depth information about specific areas, shrines, altars, statues, temples, and other treasures found at the site. Includes a time line and glossary.
Describes the siege of castles throughout Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East beginning with the Gauls' attempt to take Rome in 390 B.C. and ending in the fifteenth century.
Traces the history of knights from the early middle ages through the end of the fifteenth century, with information on their training, duties, the castles they lived in, and their role in medieval society.
Introduces young readers to castles in Medieval Europe and how knights defended them, siege warfare, the Crusades, and the development of weaponry that ended the age of castles.
