This book presents the Roman Empire from its origins to its fall to barbarians after 500 years. Readers learn about daily life as well as accomplishments that continue to influence the world today.
Readers will explore the different dynasties and leaders of ancient China and will learn about ancient Chinese contributions including the Great Wall, Confucius, and the origins of Chinese writing.
Readers explore the history of ancient Egypt – from early settlers to the final dynasty of Antony and Cleopatra – and learn about famous inventions like papyrus, hieroglyphs, and the 365-day calendar.
An anthology of writings from classical Rome, including literary, artistic, social, religious, political, scientific, and philosophical texts; organized within three time periods ranging from 509 B.C. to A.D. 476.
Provides over 1,700 entries that examines the social and cultural traditions of the ancient Greek and Roman world including education and classical learning, technologies, and everyday dress and life.
A collection of essays that provide information about the ancient Mediterranean civilizations of Greece and Rome, providing a chronological survey of the period from the early first millennium B.C. to the late fifth century A.D., and covering the topics of geography, population, food and agriculture, technology, and government and society.
Contains over 250 alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about various aspects of life in ancient Greece, covering myths and stories, gods and goddesses, homes, sports, religion, war, and other topics.
Presents an overview of ancient Greece and Rome, arranged thematically around central ideas and values that underscore the period's influence, including society, sexuality, gender and family, hygiene and diet, and the worship of gods and heroes. Includes 590 illustrations.
Chronicles the history and development of the classical civilizations of Greece and Rome, exploring each group's art, architecture, literature, philosophy, and politics and explaining the role they played in the creating the foundations of Western civilization.
Provides information about notable precedents in the ancient Greek and Roman world, organized topically under the headings of mythological firsts; first in politics, law, and oratory; firsts in military matters and foreign affairs; artistic, architectural and literary firsts; and miscellaneous.
