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021558
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London, Lerner Books, 2010.
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48pBlack spine
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Life in ancient civilizations
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The Babylonians are known for the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, but did you also know that the Babylonians studied the stars to predict the future? They also used reeds as drinking straws, and the city of Babylon was one of the world's first cities. Find out more about what life was like in ancient Babylon, which is located in modern-day Iraq. In this book, you'll learn about people's daily activities, religion, buildings, inventions, and leaders. Photographs and vivid comic-style illustrations help bring this culture to life!
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ch. One Life in Ancient Babylon
ch. Two Religion
ch. Three City of Mud and Clay
ch. Four Babylonian Ideas
ch. Five Famous Rulers
ch. Six Present-Day Babylon
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9780761353799 Pb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 020140 | 935/RUS | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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021591
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London, Lerner Books, 2010.
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48pBlack spine
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Life in ancient civilizations
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Did you know that fireworks were first made in China? Did you know that a huge wall surrounded the city of Changan to keep out enemies? Did you know that a woman was emperor of China more than 1,300 years ago? China's Tang Dynasty, centered in Changan, lasted from 618 to 907. Read on to find out more about this fascinating culture.
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Living in Chang'an
Chinese beliefs
Homes and temples
Ideas and inventions
Famous people
Echoes of the empire
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9780761353805 Pb.
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| 020166 | 931/DOE | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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021559
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London, Lerner Books, 2010.
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48pBlack spine
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Life in ancient civilizations
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The Ancient Egyptians were known for their large stone pyramids, but did you also know that the Egyptians turned some cats into mummies after they died? They also made a strong kind of paper by pressing together layers of a plant, and they performed surgery as early as 4,500 years ago. Find out what life was like in the mighty empire of Ancient Egypt. In this book, you'll learn about people's daily activities, religion, buildings, inventions, and leaders. Photographs and vivid comic-style illustrations help bring this culture to life!
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Egyptian life
Gods and mummies
A land of builders
Inventions and ideas
Ancient Egyptians you should know
Egypt, now and then
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9780761353812 Pb.
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| 020141 | 932/SON | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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021592
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London, Lerner Books, 2010.
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48pBlack spine
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Life in ancient civilizations
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Did you know that the people of ancient Greece created the Olympic Games? Did you know that their government was the first democracy? Did you know that they watched plays in outdoor theaters shaped like half-circles? Ancient Greece was a powerful civilization from the 700s B.C. to 146 B.C. Read on to find out more about this fascinating culture.
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9780761353829 Pb.
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| 020167 | 938/LEV | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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021560
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London, Lerner Books, 2010.
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48pBlack spine
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Life in ancient civilizations
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Did you know that the ancient Romans had one of the world's greatest armies? Did you know that the ancient Romans gathered to watch chariot races at a stadium called the Circus Maximus? Did you know that the ancient Romans used the same alphabet we use? The ancient Roman Empire, centered in Rome, the capital of modern-day Italy, lasted from about 509 B.C. to 476 A.D. Read on to find out more about this fascinating culture.
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Everyday life
Worshipping the gods
Building the Roman world
Roman ideas and inventions
Famous Romans
Rome lives on
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9780761353843 Pb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 020142 | 937/SON | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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