Explores the history of the early civilizations of Greece, as well as their architecture, art, poetry, drama, and music.

Explores every aspect of ancient Greek life with lavish illustrations and photographs and reconstructions of historical events.

You will find the history of the world covering the major civilizations, rulers and events. The book paints a vivid picture of everyday life over thousands of years.

This lavishly illustrated encyclopedia describes the remarkable history of Ancient Egypt, from its origins as a group of setttlements along the banks of the Nile, to its transformation into one of the world's earliest and greatest civilizations.

Hundreds of questions about the past are answered in this book, aimed at younger readers.

This reference tells the stories of the peoples of the ancient past and shows how they laid the foundations of the modern world. Each of the first five chapters looks at the cultures and civilizations that developed in one particular region. The last chapter looks at some general aspects of life in the ancient world, such as agriculture or legal codes, and examines them in different cultures. A time line shows how civilizations in different parts of the world relate to each other in time. Nicely illustrated with many color images. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR

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