Corbishley, Mike

Maps, charts, illustrations, and text explore the history and culture of the Middle Ages.

Traces the history of Medieval Europe from the fall of the Roman Empire to the late 1600s; and covers topics including Justinian, Viking expansion, the Byzantine Empire, the Crusades, Medieval arts and crafts, and the development of individual countries of Europe.

Contains an illustrated encyclopedia of Ancient Rome including over two hundred entries, two hundred forty-five color photographs, and information on culture, art, government, and technology.

Describes such aspects of daily life in ancient Rome as clothing, bathing, shopping, transportation, the theater, the army, religion, and funerals; and includes "find the object" challenges for the reader, in which a pictured artifact is incorporated into an illustrated scene of Roman life.

A look at the culture and civilization of prehistoric peoples, covering such topics as family life, religious beliefs, and medicine in ancient times.

Describes cities, covering a time span of 8000 years, which have been excavated or restored, and speculates on the civilization of each as evidenced by what remains.

Surveys the known world between 450 and 1500. Discusses Buddhism, Islam, Vikings, the Crusades, plague, medieval towns, and more.

Discusses evidence that tells how and where the first people lived and how they evolved.

Examines the stories behind such wonders of the world's architecture as the pyramids of Giza, the Great Wall of China, Chartes Cathedral, the city of Venice, and Hoover Dam.

Presents the story of ancient Rome. Part one focuses on the history and growth of the Roman empire focusing on leaders, culture, and war. Part two covers the geography of the empire and its effects on conquered lands.