ancient civilization

This book describes various lost cities, what caused their downfalls, and how they were discovered.

Describes some of the first civilizations and their rulers, from Sargon of Akkad to the last Aztec emperor.

Text and illustrations introduce basic facts about a variety of ancient civilizations including those of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Persia, China, and others.

Captioned illustrations describe how people in early civilizations lived from 10,000 B.C. to 1500 B.C.