Ancient Civilizations: Discovering the People and Places of Long Ago

by Philip Brooks

Overview

Journey into the past and explore the first great civilizations, discover how they arose and why they declined. Find about early settlements, farming, trade, crafts, customs and culture. This colorful volume shows exactly how people lived, how they fought and how they organized their societies. With over 200 illustrations and photographs, special features, maps and key date panels, the book is designed to be accessible on many levels for children aged 7-12. It is the perfect introduction to the ancient world for the enthusiastic young reader, and provides an excellent home-study volume for children working on projects or who just want to have fun learning.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781844764938
Publisher:	Southwater
Publication date:	07/25/2008
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	8.70(w) x 11.40(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

Table of Contents

	Introduction	6
	The Sumerians	8
	Ancient Babylon	10
	The Hittites	12
	The Assyrians	13
	The Persian Empire	14
	Parthians and Sassanians	16
	Islamic Empire	18
	Indus Valley Civilization	20
	Mauryan India	22
	Ancient Egypt	24
	African Civilizations	28
	Minoan Crete	30
	Mycenae	32
	The Etruscans	34
	Classical Greece	36
	Hellenistic Age	40
	Ancient Rome	42
	Early Dynastic China	46
	Qin China	48
	Han China	50
	Early Japan	52
	The Khmers	54
	North American Civilizations	56
	People of the Andes	58
	The Olmec	59
	The Maya	60
	Glossary	62
	Index	64