Discovery education. Ancient civilizations

Text, colorful photographs, and sidebars provide an introduction to archaeology at dig sites and in the laboratory.

Photographs, illustrations, and facts describe the entombed city of Pompeii, Italy.

Photographs, illustrations, and facts describe life in Ancient Greece.

Photographs, illustrations, and facts describe the Great Wall of China, which begun in 221 B.C. by China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huangdi, as a means of defense against the Mongols.

Photographs, illustrations, and facts describe ancient Egypt.

Including fact boxes and Web sites, this book depicts the evolution of the Great Wall of China, from rammed earth to brick and stone.

Featuring fact boxes and Web sites, this book explores the different types of gladiators of ancient Rome, including the weapons they used for protection and the arenas they fought in.

Describes eleven ancient cities, including the Empire of the Sun in Mexico, the Million People's City in China, and the City of Temples in Cambodia.

An introduction to life in the Middle Ages, covering farming, battle, knights, weapons, and entertainment.

Photographs, illustrations, and facts describe the entombed city of Pompeii, Italy.