Peoples of the Ancient World Series
Crabtree Publications
This series is for ages 8-14, interest
level grades 3-9. Through the books in this series, young people can travel back
in time to explore the first civilizations of the world. Timelines, maps, color
illustrations, and artwork from ancient sources combine with simple text show
how people in civilizations between 3000 B.C. and 500 A.D. were governed, how
people lived, and how they created art and technology. Each book has a glossary
and index. 32 pages each. The twelve books available are Life in the Ancient
Indus River Valley, Life in Ancient Japan, Life in Ancient South America, Life
in Ancient Africa, Life of the Ancient Vikings, Life of the Ancient Celts, Life
in Ancient Rome, Life in Ancient Greece, Life in Ancient Mesopotamia, Life in
Ancient China, Life in Ancient Egypt, and Life in Ancient Mesoamerica. I try to
stock the titles on civilizations not duplicated by books from other publishers,
but I can special order any books you need in what ever quantities you need.
Life in Ancient Africa by Hazel Richardson, 2005. This book portrays
the major civilizations of the ancient African era using maps and beautiful
full-color photographs and illustrations. Topics covers include The African
Lands, Empires of Africa, Rulers and Warriors, Home and Hearth, Salt and Gold,
Worship and Beliefs, Words and Wisdom, Art and Music, The Great Enclosure,
African Legacy, and Political Upheaval. Glossary and index are included.
BTH-4670. $8.09-D
Life of the Ancient Celts by Hazel Richardson, 2005.
This book depicts the legendary people that ruled the
extensive region that stretched out in all directions from present-day Austria.
Known as ferocious warriors, the Celts were also skilled forgers of iron. The
discovery of salt also allowed the Celts to become wealthy through trade with
the rest of Europe until their eventual ruin by Roman conquerors. Topics covered
include Celtic Civilization, Celtic Cultures, A Varied Economy, A Celtic Town,
Social Structure, Daily Life, Language and Learning, Religion and Beliefs, Art
and Music, Technology, And Roman Conquest. BTH-4671. $8.09-D
Life in the Ancient Indus River Valley by
Hazel Richardson, 2005. The Indus River Valley was once home to thriving
communities of peoples who worked the land now known as Pakistan. Some of the
world’s oldest civilizations, including the Harappans and the Maurya and Gupta
empires, grew in this fertile region. In this beautiful new book, full-color
maps, timelines, and photographs beautifully document the lives of these
remarkable people from long ago. Topics covered include Indus Civilization, A
Land of Riches, A Trading Nation, Cities Made of Clay, Life of the Aryans,
Rulers and Empires, Religion and Beliefs, Words and Writing, Arts and Culture,
Amazing Inventions, From Rise to Ruin, Ancient Legacies. For ages 8-14, interest
level grades 3-9. Includes Glossary and Index.
BTH-4672. $8.09-D
Life in Ancient Mesopotamia by Shilpa Mehta-Jones. 2005. In between
the fertile banks of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, in what was called the
cradle of civilization, the first known civilization on earth evolved. Life in
Ancient Mesopotamia describes the lives of ancient Sumerians, Babylonians, and
Assyrians, and explores the gifts they brought to the world, including the
wheel, plow, and sailboat. Great lawmakers such as Hammurabi, the architectural
beauty of ziggurats and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, along with the invention
of cuneiform writing are also featured. Topics covered include Between the
Rivers, Mountains to Marshes, The Great Empires, City-States, Daily Life,
Economy, Languages, Scribes, Religion, Arts and Crafts, Technology, and Fall
from Greatness. BTH-4673. $8.09-D
Life in Ancient South America by Hazel
Richardson, 2005. The ancient Incas developed a
government based on the conquest of neighboring communities, at the same time
preserving the local customs and traditions of the cultures that came before
them. Beautiful color images portray the land now known as Peru, as well as the
astounding people who lived there prior to the arrival of Spanish conquistadors.
Topics covered include Ancient Andeans, Land of Gold, Early Civilizations, The
Inca State, Economy, Values and Beliefs, Language and Learning, Artistic
Treasures, Builders and Weavers, Machu Picchu, From Rise to Ruin, Ancient to
Modern. BTH-4674. $8.09-D
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