Millard, Anne

Introduces the everyday lives of those who lived during such important early civilizations as ancient Greece, ancient Egypt, and the Roman Empire.

Text, maps, and illustrations present the history of the world from ancient times to the present day. Includes a chronology of important dates, a glossary, and reference tables.

An overview of the Inca empire, its culture, and its ultimate destruction.

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.

Photographs, illustrations, maps, and text describe the pyramids of Egypt, how and why they were built, how the pharaohs were prepared for burial, daily life in Egypt, and other pyramids worldwide.

Captioned illustrations, diagrams, and brief text describe the Dark and Middle Ages in Europe, the rise of Islam, and life in China and Japan.

A pictorial atlas that examines the civilizations and cultures of the ancient world, with maps that show towns, cities, trade routes, physical features, and scenes of daily life.

Brief text and illustrations explain the Renaissance, Reformation, the discovery of America, and various empires existing between 1450 AD and 1750 AD.