Title:
The ancient worlds atlas : a pictorial guide to past civilizations
Author:
Millard, Anne, author.
ISBN:
9780744077261
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Edition:
This American edition.
Revised edition.
Physical Description:
64 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 31 cm
General Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
Mapping the past -- Where people lived -- Clues to the past -- Sumer--the first cities -- Egypt--life on the Nile -- Egypt--pharaohs and pyramids -- Indus Valley civilization -- Europe--the monument builders -- Minoans and Mycenaeans -- Canaan--land of plenty -- Kingdoms of the Hebrews -- Phoenicians--rules of the sea -- Babylon--gate of the gods -- Assyrians--kings of conquest -- Celts--Iron Age heroes -- Persia--the magnificent empire -- Greece--the power and the glory -- Greece--Alexander and after -- Rome--from villages to empire -- Rome--life in the city -- Riches of Arabia -- Africa--kingdoms of gold -- India--the Mauryan Age -- China--the first emperor -- North American peoples -- First Australians -- Polynesia and New Zealand -- China--the golden age -- Japan--rise of the samurai -- Kingdom of the Khmers -- Maya--cities of stone -- Aztecs--warriors of the sun -- Inca--lords of the Andes -- Time chart.
Abstract:
"From the first cities of Sumer to the empire of the Incas, travel around the world and through 5,000 years of history in this illustrated guide to see where and how ancient peoples lived. From North America to New Zealand, this book takes you on a trip around the world and through history to visit ancient cities and empires, showing who lived where and explaining the unique features of each civilization. The Ancient Worlds Atlas is a pictorial guide to past civilizations, covering big history topics for curious kids aged 9-12 years. What was it like to live in the crowded city of Rome? Why did the Egyptians build pyramids? When did Samurai warriors first ride into battle? How did sailors first navigate the Pacific Ocean? Which Chinese emperor has a palace with 1,000 bedrooms? Find out the answers to these fascinating questions and much more in this lavishly illustrated guide to past civilizations. Russell Barnett's hand-drawn illustrations literally put the past on map, showing where and why the world's great cities grew and how archaeological evidence has provided clues to the past. With stunning illustrations throughout, this large format book makes an appealing gift for young historians that will take pride of place on any bookshelf."--Publisher marketing.
Reading Level:
009-012.
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