Millard, Anne

An introduction to ancient world history. Ranges from the first settlements through the Roman Empire.

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

An introduction to world history from the first civilizations to the early twentieth century.

Examines the mythology and history behind the pyramids of the world, including the Valley of the Kings in Egypt, the ziggurats of Babylon, and the temples of the Aztecs and Mayans, and provides information on pyramid construction, the people who built them, and their priests and gods.

An illustrated guide to ancient Rome describing the culture and lifestyle of the time.

Discusses the rise and fall of the great empires of Egypt, Assyria, and Babylon and other exciting events of the period 1500 BC to 500 BC.