Examines the mythical lost civilization of Atlantis, said to have been destroyed in a massive disaster. For centuries people searched for its location all around the world. Only in the last few decades did archaeologists and other diligent historical detectives discover it was a real place.
Describes ancient Egypt, including its government structure, major achievements, struggles, and rise to power, as well as its lasting influences on the world.
Travel back thousands of years to ancient China, one of the oldest civilizations in the world. Learn about how people lived, including the different jobs they had, what foods they ate, and what children did for fun. Also discover how influential rulers changed the country throughout the centuries and how ancient Chinese inventions altered the course of human history.
This book examines the Nubian civilization, a civilization south of Egypt that was intimately tied with ancient Egypt, and investigates how it flourished along the banks of the Nile from 3800 B.C. to the 1200s.