THE KINGFISHER ATLAS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD features 17 beautiful, hand-illustrated maps and packed with fascinating information to feed children's interest in the ancient world. Clear, accessible text introduces the civilisation and its history before going on to describe interesting details about that culture's people and the objects and buildings they have left behind. Full-colour photographs add to each spread's appeal. In addition to the main spreads, a small number of feature spreads throughout the book focus more closely on a well-known civilisation, allowing readers to build on their interest and find out more about ever-popular topics such as the ancient Egyptians and imperial Rome.

In this book a time machine transports young readers back more than 5000 years using pictorial maps and lifelike reconstructions to show what life was actually like in ancient times and to highlight the achievements of the great civilizations that have influenced and shaped our modern world.

Journey back in time to ancient civilizations across Asia, into Inca fortresses and beyond. . Send your child on an incredible adventure into ancient worlds as they join Alexander the Great as he battles his way across Asia, discover why Mayan kings gave their own blood to the gods, and travel down the Nile to wonder at the mighty pyramids of the pharaohs. Travel around the world to see how ancient peoples lived. From the earliest cities where writing was invented to the great civilizations of Rome, Egypt, China and more. It's a thrilling interactive adventure.

An enticing survey for the general reader. The scope is broad, from discussion of the field of archaeology, and of human origins, to a survey of the early settlements and ancient kingdoms of the world, arranged by region. Thematic "portfolio" sections take up such topics as the origin of writing, metal use, textiles, and the potter's art. Abundantly and spectacularly illustrated. Lacks a bibliography. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

The Atlas of the Ancient World brings alive the great civilizations of long ago, shedding light on the cultures that created such wonders as the majestic pyramids at Giza, the enigmatic Stone-Henge and the overpowering splendor of the Acropolis.