history, ancient

Presents a brief overview of the systems of governments of the ancient world, from the earliest civilizations of the fertile crescent, the Nile valley, the Indus valley, the Huang He Valley of China, to Japan, Europe, and the Americas, and covers a range of goverments: democracy, monarchy, oligarchy, republic, and theocracy.

Describes seven early civilizations and how their existence was discovered by archaeologists.

Tells about the life, death, and tomb of Tutankhamen and what was happening elsewhere in the world in his time.

Covers early civilizations in Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome, India, China, and Asia Minor.

Examines some of the highlights of human achievement over the course of two thousand years, looking at topics in the areas of everyday life, the arts, science, medicine and health, politics and government, building and engineering, transport, war and weapons, communications and the media, and sports and leisure.

The story of the ancient world: Egypt; Mesopotamia, including the Sumerian, Babylonian, Assyrian, and Persian Empires; Greece; and Rome. Emphasis is placed on the social history: the daily life and customs, religion, and methods of warfare, but political history and the great leaders of each country are also described--Publisher.

Color illustrated rhymes describe several facets of ancient Egypt's history and culture, from the Sphinx and the pyramids to the Rosetta stone, Tutankhamen, Cleopatra, gods, food, and taxes.

Photographs and text describe the birth of civilization in Sumer, the pharoahs in Egypt, the Aegean Empire, and civilization in Asia.

Discusses the accounts of Greek historian Herodotus and the exploration of the world in which he lived.

Tells the story of Egyptian ruler Tutankhamun, and looks at what was happening in each of seven regions of the world during the time in which he lived. Includes a time line and a map.