history, ancient

Describes the historical events and the various civilizations that flourished throughout the world from 600-400 BC.

Readers will be able to explore the remains of the men and women who lived hundreds of thousands of years ago, and of hominoids of millions of years ago.

Presents more than 100 facts about ancient history in a unique layout that appeals to struggling and reluctant readers.

The history of the ancient world from the first farmers and the first cities to the fall of the Roman Empire.

"Presents more than 100 facts about ancient history in a unique layout that appeals to struggling and reluctant readers"--Provided by the publisher.

Provides descriptions of the seven wonders of the ancient world, including the Great Pyramid at Giza, the Colossus of Rhodes, the lighthouse at Alexandria, the hanging gardens of Babylon, the mausoleum at Halicarnassus, the statue of Zeus at Olympia, and the temple of Artemis at Ephesus.

Presents Herodotus's classic history of the early fifth-century invasion of Greece by the Persian Empire, which provides detailed cultural background on the peoples involved; and includes an introduction, time line, explanatory and textual notes, and an index of proper names.

Looks at "how social hierarchies, religion, culture, written language, technology, and more developed first in Mesopotamia and then independently in the Nile, Indus, and Yellow River valleys. A timeline helps readers get a better grasp of what developments were happening simultaneously in different parts of the world."--Amazon.