ancient civilization

Readers will be excited to experience prehistory, the Stone Age, first empires, and ancient worlds. With detailed images, this curated guide of the early parts of our civilization will make all study engaging and entertaining.

Provides a brief glimpse of the culture, way of life, and history of the leading ancient peoples of the Middle East, India, Africa, Europe, eastern Asia, and the Americas.

Looks at the kingdoms of ancient Turkey, using archeological sites, artifacts, photographs, and drawings to illustrate the lost civilizations.

Examines the rise and fall of five ancient civilizations, including Babylonia, Egypt, Assyria, Athens, and Rome, discussing the political character, leaders, military accomplishments, culture, and customs of each society, and offers the author's conclusions about why the great powers of history eventually failed.

Discusses cities throughout the world that were once thought to only be a myth.

Examines different ancient civilizations.

Alphabetically arranged articles present information about the ancient world, covering events, people, and practices around the world from prehistoric times to 500 A.D. and treating such topics as architecture, politics, family life, and religion.

Traces the early history of civilization from the first toolmakers of four million years ago through the Greeks of the fifth century B.C.

Presents an overview of the civilization of Ancient Rome and discusses its impact on Western society.

Explores the history of the world from the time of the early hunters and farmers to the rise of ancient Greek civilization and the first empires of China.