ancient civilization

An illustrated introduction to the geography of ancient Rome from city to empire, covering the Mediterranean Sea, the Tiber, farm land, natural defenses, building materials, Roman settlements and roads, aqueducts, and more.

Presents five hundred facts on ancient cultures, arranged in such categories as food and drink, fashion, sport, society, writing, war, animals, death, and the spiritual world.

Presents twelve essays that examine ancient civilizations and cultures around the world, with photographs, maps, sidebars, a glossary, timeline, research and activity suggestions, and an index. Includes biographies that tell the life stories of thirty-eight individuals who had great influence on the civilizations in which they lived.

A guide to teaching middle school students about medieval and ancient times using the graffitti of the times.

Describes, in graphic novel format, the everyday life of the people in Athens in ancient Greece.

Provides facts about the ancient Maya civilization, discussing who the Maya were and why they were special, their farms and cities, daily life, how they looked, what they believed, and their achievements, and looking at what happened to the Maya. Includes maps, a time line, and photographs.

Explores the historical Greco-Roman sites in and around the Aegean coast including Troy, ancient Paphos, and the thermal spa of Hierapolis.

Students study 225 facts including terms, events and historical figures in this collection of puzzles and exercises.

Discusses the civilization of Ancient China whose dynasties dominated the eastern world.

Presents a discussion of mysterious structures from around the world, including the moai of Easter Island, the pyramids of Egypt, and the ruins of Tiahuanaco, and includes photographs and illustrations.