medieval civilization

"From soap to pretzels, medieval innovators helped develop or improve some important technology we use in our daily lives. The Middle Ages were crucial for the improvement of chess, the compass, glasses, and more! Discover how we still live like we're in medieval times with historical facts, scientific details, and illuminating photos"--Provided by publisher.

"It can be hard for today's kids to imagine life 500 to 1,000 years ago. Did kids go to school? What did they do for fun? This book answers these questions and more about what childhood was like during the Middle Ages! The text covers family life, what kids wore and ate, how they were educated, and what games they played"--Provided by publisher.

"An essential guide for all aspiring knights who dream of chivalrous glory and heroic quests"--.

Relates the role of technological innovation in the rise of social groups during the Middle Ages including how new methods of warfare led to the status of feudal nobles and how agricultural inventions increased the food supply leading to cities with craftsmen and engineers.

An account of the lives of six individuals who lived during the Middle Ages: a Frankish peasant; Marco Polo; Madame Eglentyne; a middle class Parisian housewife; and, two English merchants.

"From cranes to castles, medieval innovators helped develop and improve some important construction technology we use today. The Middle Ages were crucial for the development of technologies such as the chimney, central heating, the flying buttress, and more! Discover how we still build like we're in medieval times with interesting historical facts, scientific details, and illuminating photos"--Provided by the publisher.

"An introduction to the material culture of the greater Mediterranean world, including Europe and western Asia, this book connects actual things to the political, economic, cultural, and social forces that shaped the first millennium AD"--Provided by publisher.

Text and photographic illustrations chart the history and development of warfare from the late Roman Empire to the Renaissance.

Text and illustrations present information and short facts about knights and life in medieval times.

Step back in time, and discover the lives knights led through labeled graphics, fun facts, and age-appropriate text that separates fact from fiction while keeping readers interested and engaged.