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Supporting the current trends toward document-based teaching, this book introduces the reader to the multifaceted world of ancient Egypt through revealing excerpts from 51 texts written by Egyptians themselves. • Offers a fresh yet accessible approach to the study of ancient Egypt by giving...

Greece and Rome were quintessentially urban societies. Ancient culture, politics and society arose and developed in the context of the polis and the civitas. In modern scholarship, the ancient city has been the subject of intense debates due to the strong association in Western thought between urbanism,...

Presents the latest research in Egyptology on the theme of Ancient Egypt in a Global World This selection of 23 papers from the 15th annual Current Research in Egyptology symposium addreses the interregional and interdisciplinary theme of ‘Ancient Egypt in a Global World’. This theme works on...

*Describes ancient accounts of Nero's reign, including the murder of his mother, the Great Fire of Rome, and his suicide.*Includes pictures of famous art depicting Nero and important people in his life.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents. "What an artist dies with...

Exploring Religion in Ancient Egypt offers a stimulating overview of the study of ancient Egyptian religion by examining research drawn from beyond the customary boundaries of Egyptology and shedding new light on entrenched assumptions. Discusses the evolution of religion in ancient Egypt –...

Childhood in Ancient Athens offers an in-depth study of children during the heyday of the Athenian city state, thereby illuminating a significant social group largely ignored by most ancient and modern authors alike. It concentrates not only on the child's own experience, but also examines the perceptions...

Gavin Hardy and Laurence Totelin have brought together their botanical and historical knowledge to produce this unique overview of ancient botany. It examines all the founding texts of botanical science, such as Theophrastus' Enquiry into Plants, Dioscorides' Materia Medica, Pliny the Elder's Natural...

Students of antiquity often see ancient Turkey as a bewildering array of cultural complexes. Ancient Turkey brings together in a coherent account the diverse and often fragmented evidence, both archaeological and textual, that forms the basis of our knowledge of the development of Anatolia from the...

Parting company with the trend in recent scholarship to treat the subject in abstract, highly theoretical terms, Magic in Ancient Greece and Rome proposes that the magic-working of antiquity was in reality a highly pragmatic business, with very clearly formulated aims - often of an exceedingly maligant...

*Includes the full text of Pericles famous Funeral Oration during the Peloponnesian War as recorded by Thucydides.*Includes pictures of famous art depicting Pericles and important people, places, and events in his life.*Includes a Table of Contents"Future ages will wonder at us, as the present age wonders...

Make ancient history kid-friendly by carefully crafting the texts and then adding relevant images. That’s what we did! Allow this book to capture your child’s imagination and pull him/her back to the ancient times. You will see that there are plenty of lessons to learn and wonderful information to remember. Go ahead and grab a copy today!

What were the ancient civilizations in Asia? Well, you have India, China and Mesopotamia. We’re also adding Egypt because it sits between Asia and Europe. These civilizations have similarities and differences. The question is, can you identify what these similarities and differences are? With sufficient knowledge from this ebook, you should be able to.

Who were the boers? Why is their arrival in Africa significant? You’ll know the answer to these questions, plus a lot more, in the pages of this ancient history book for fourth grader. Reading about history does not have to be boring as long as you have the right resources with you. Encourage your child to learn independently. Grab a copy of this book today!

Ancient Egypt was a vibrant civilization. They had customs, traditions and religions too. They worshiped gods and goddesses in templates. They had priests facilitate ceremonies. Read more about this religious aspect of Ancient Egypt. This is considered a light read despite the heavy topic because of how the information has been presented in a child-friendly format. Secure a copy today!