The Britannica Guide to Ancient Civilizations
Title | The Britannica Guide to Ancient Civilizations PDF eBook |
Author | Kathleen Kuiper |
Publisher | Rosen Education Service |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2010-07-30 |
Genre | America |
ISBN | 9781615301577 |
The innovation and progress that characterize modernity often eclipse the accomplishments of ages past. However, close examination of ancient civilizations reveals a sophistication in both thought and accomplishment that in some ways surpasses what is observed in the present. This adventurous set details the ancient lifestyles and cultures that have produced concepts and technologies still in use today. Illustrations complement the text and instill excitement for the achievements of these rich and highly developed societies. Features include: Appendices summarize salient details on a range of topics for easy study. Images of the art and artifacts of each civilization bring each culture into splendid focus. Detailed glossaries explain terms and concepts.
Mesopotamia
Title | Mesopotamia PDF eBook |
Author | Britannica Educational Publishing |
Publisher | Britannica Educational Publishing |
Pages | 216 |
Release | 2010-04-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1615302085 |
Celebrated for numerous developments in the areas of law, writing, religion, and mathematics, Mesopotamia has been immortalized as the cradle of civilization. Its fabled cities, including Babylon and Nineveh, spawned new cultures, traditions, and innovations in art and architecture, some of which can still be seen in present-day Iraq, Iran, Syria, and Turkey. Readers will be captivated by this ancient cultures rich history and breadth of accomplishment, as they marvel at images of the magnificent temples and artifacts left behind.
Pre-Columbian America
Title | Pre-Columbian America PDF eBook |
Author | Kathleen Kuiper Manager, Arts and Culture |
Publisher | The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc |
Pages | 196 |
Release | 2010-08-15 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 161530150X |
Presents a history of ancient American civilizations prior to the arrival of Columbus, discussing history, agriculture, religion, architecture, art, and politics.
Ancient Rome
Title | Ancient Rome PDF eBook |
Author | Britannica Educational Publishing |
Publisher | Britannica Educational Publishing |
Pages | 228 |
Release | 2010-04-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1615302077 |
Echoes of ancient Roman concepts of governance, law, and society still ring throughout the world today. A stranger to neither war nor wealth, ancient Rome was shaped as much by strife as it was by prosperity. The expansion of the Roman Empire was buoyed by this cultures tendency to embrace traditions of its newly assimilated peoples, making Rome a cradle of endless and enduring possibilities. The history of an exceptional empire is recounted in this sweeping volume.
Ancient Greece
Title | Ancient Greece PDF eBook |
Author | Britannica Educational Publishing |
Publisher | Britannica Educational Publishing |
Pages | 204 |
Release | 2010-04-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1615302093 |
From Archaic times to the reign of Alexander the Great, Greek unity was tenuous, yet Ancient Greece was a place where culture flourished and intellectual achievement knew no bounds. Ancient Greek ideas on philosophy, politics, science, and the arts anticipate many of our own, and in some ways, remain unparalleled today. This book recounts the events that were instrumental to the development of this storied civilization and the indelible legacies it has left behind. A detailed appendix supplements the narrative with in-depth discussion on the Pre-Greek societies that fueled the imagination and gave birth to an enduring body of Greek mythology.
The Britannica Guide to The History of Mathematics
Title | The Britannica Guide to The History of Mathematics PDF eBook |
Author | Erik Gregersen Associate Editor, Astronomy and Space Exploration |
Publisher | The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc |
Pages | 311 |
Release | 2010-08-15 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1615301275 |
Traces the origins and development of arithmetic, geometry, trigonometry, analytic geometry, and calculus from the ancient civilizations to the present.
Introductory Guide to Ancient Civilizations
Title | Introductory Guide to Ancient Civilizations PDF eBook |
Author | Helmut Loeffler |
Publisher | Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Pages | 120 |
Release | 2016-01-02 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781523228812 |
This book provides a basic description of early civilizations in Mesopotamia, India, China, Mesoamerica, Persia, Greece and Macedonia. The period covered ranges from the beginnings of mankind to the Hellenistic Period.