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1) Lost cities
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
©2020.
Language
English
Description
Who lived in our world's ancient places? How did they survive? Travel back to the lost cities of Babylon, Karnak, Herculaneum, Mesa Verde, Angkor Wat, Great Zimbabwe, Easter Island (or Rapa Nui), Tenochtitlan, Machu Picchu, Fatehpur Sikri, Jamestown, Caughnawaga, and Akrotiri. See why these civilizations were lost--and how they were found! -back cover.
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Introduces young readers to some of the most fascinating ancient civilizations in the world's history and the legacies they left behind, from the intriguing world of pharaohs in Ancient Egypt, to the arts of Greece and Rome, to the amazing culture of the Mayans.
3) Early humans
Series
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2005.
Language
English
Description
Text and photographs present a description of early humans, their origins, their tools and weapons, how they hunted and foraged for food, and the role of family life, money, religion, and magic.
4) Pompeii
Author
Publisher
Dash! Leveled Readers, an imprint of Abdo Zoom
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Author
Series
Publisher
DiscoverRoo, an imprint of Pop!
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
This book introduces readers to the ancient Roman civilization. The Romans' leaders, geography, religion, and lasting impact on the world are explored in easy-to-read text and colorful photos. QR Codes in the books give readers access to resources to further their learning.
6) The Aztecs
Author
Series
Publisher
Pop!, a division of ABDO
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
This book introduces readers to the Aztec civilization. This last ancient empire of Mexico's geography, religion, and lasting impact on the world are explored in easy-to-read text and colorful photos. QR Codes in the books give readers access to resources to further their learning.
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Which innovative ideas and inventions began with the Maya? Find out how the Maya built their cities to suit the landscape and population, traded their resources, and developed a complex system of writing. Discover how their brilliant developments in farming, astronomy, and cloth-making still influence the way we live today"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Which innovative ideas and inventions began in the Stone, Bronze, and Iron Ages? These periods, stretching from the first ancestors of modern humans to the start of the ancient civilizations of Greece and Rome, was a time of amazing developments. Find out how making fire and tools, farming the land, and writing down symbols to communicate transformed society and had a lasting impact on the way we live today"--
10) Ancient India
Author
Publisher
Essential Library / Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Did you know writing began in ancient Mesopotamia? That the first computer was created in Ancient Greece? Or that the compass was invented in Ancient China? Ancient times still echo in the present. Travel through time and learn more about these once-great Ancient Civilizations. Explore major historical developments, cultural and scientific contributions, and the continuing impact of these past civilizations. Dig deeper into the daily lives of...
Author
Publisher
Otter-Barry Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Paddle down the river of time on an amazing prehistoric journey - all you need to bring is your imagination! Witness the fiery beginnings of our Earth, and the explosion of life on our planet. Fly with a pterosaur! Hang out with apes! Ride a mammoth! Help to make an amazing cave painting and witness the first ever writing - a hymn to the Moon Goddess!
Author
Series
Publisher
Nomad Press, a division of Nomad Communications
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Why were there more than 3,000 steps built at Machu Picchu? Why did the Aztecs roam Mexico for nearly 200 years before finding a place to settle? How did the Maya study the movements of the stars and the planets? Ancient Civilizations: Aztecs, Maya, Incas! With 25 Social Studies Projects for Kids takes kids ages 7 to 10 on a guided tour to experience the history, culture, economics, and daily life of the Aztecs, Maya, and Incas. Travel through humid...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"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...
Author
Series
Publisher
Pop!, a division of ABDO
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
This book introduces readers to the ancient Greek civilization. Ancient Greek geography, innovations, religion, and culture are explored in easy-to-read text and colorful photos. QR Codes in the books give readers access to resources to further their learning.
Author
Series
Publisher
What on Earth Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Giant gemstones, precious artworks, architectural wonders, intriguing ruins, moon rocks, and more! Treasures both natural and man-made make an appearance in a tour which stretches across thousands of years and all around the globe. Discover sunken wrecks loaded with pirate gold, the abandoned tombs of the world's most powerful rulers, and even meteorites--treasures from outer space! A central foldout map reveals the locations of all the treasures...
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