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Explains the history of Greek mythology and how it has evolved over time, as well as highlighting the human heroes who possessed courage and fighting skills greater than an ordinary person. Includes color illustrations, fact boxes, and resources for additional information.
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This colorful book for young readers includes the rousing tales of Aeneas's danger-filled journey to Italy, where he founded the Roman race; Romulus's establishment of the city of Rome; brave Horatius's single-handed defense of Rome's main bridge against an entire army; and much more.
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The ancient Greeks introduced democracy, the theater, science and philosophy to the civilized world but life on the Mediterranean peninsula could also be cruel and violent. Many of the countrys estimated 2,000 city-states were constantly at war, particularly the two largest: Athens and Sparta.
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From the Publisher: Many of the familiar aspects of modern life are no more than a century or two old, yet our deep social structures and skills were in large measure developed by small bands of our prehistoric ancestors many millennia ago. In this book, readers are invited to think seriously about who we are by considering who we have been.
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By 330 B.C.E., Alexander the Great had reached the pinnacle of success. Or so it seemed. He had defeated the Persian ruler Darius III and seized the capital city of Persepolis. His exhausted and traumatized soldiers were ready to return home to Macedonia. Yet Alexander had other plans. He was determined to continue heading east to Afghanistan in search of his ultimate goal: to reach the end of the world. Alexander's unrelenting desire to press on...
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". . . a tour through history's . . . civilizations between 3000 BCE and 750 CE, capturing moments that reveal the culture and technology that made them great. From Sumer, the world's earliest civilization, to the heyday of the Maya, the tour crosses every continent, taking in developments in urban planning, art and architecture, religion, warfare, trade, and cultural exchange"--BTCat.
14) Ancient history
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With this incredible visual guide, readers can observe the night sky to learn about Mayan gods and beliefs, or barter for exotic spices and perfumes in the trade that build Arabian cities.