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Ancient America / Wood, Marion 2003  Book
Wood, Marion Book
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Publication New York, Facts On File, 2003.
Description 96pWhite Spine
Series Cultural atlas for young people
Summary/Abstract Divides the diverse cultures of North and South America, the brilliant civilizations that flourished long before the arrival of Columbus in 1492.
Contents Introduction Table of dates An overview of America - The land and people The first Americans Exploration and conquest Part one: The History of North America - North America: land and climate North America after the ICe The Arctic Inuit life The burial mound builders The temple mound builders Mount sites The Northern Iroquoians The great plains Life on the plains The far west The southwest Mimbress pottery Southwest sites I Southwest sites 2 Hopi ritual drama Northwest coast Part Two: THe History of Latin America - Latin America: Land and climate Mesoamerica after the Ice Age Olmec civilization Mesoamerican sites I Mesoamerican sites 2 Maya civilizations Maya civilizations - Sites The Toltec empire The Toltec empire - Sites The Aztec empire The Aztec capital The Antilles and Colombia The Central Andes Nazca: lines in the desert Central Andean sites The Inca The Inca empire - Sites Inca travel Andean mummies and textiles Latin America today Glossary Further reading Gazetteer Index
Standard Number 0816051453 Hb.
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Ancient Greece / Powell, Anton 2004  Book
Powell, Anton Book
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Publication New York, Facts On File, 2004.
Description 96pWhite Spine
Series Cultural atlas for young people
Summary/Abstract Maps, charts, illustrations, and text trace the history and culture of ancient Greece.
Contents Introduction Table of dates Part one: A History of Greece - Minoans and Mycenaeans The Dark Age: Homer's Greece The siege of Troy Aristocrats and poets Colonization Magna Graecia and the tyrants The warlike spartans Athens and democracy War against Persia The Trirema, Greek warship Hoplites - Greek fighters Wars of the Athenian Empire The siege of Plataia Greek coinage Trade, seadaring, and slaves The Spartan Empire Philip and the Rise of Macedon Royal Tombs of Macedon Alexander's campaigns The successor kingdoms Part two: Culture and Society - Northwest Greece Southwest Greece Northeast Greece Southeast Greece Knossos and Santorini Palaces at Mycenae and Pylos Myths of blood Gods and goddesses of Olympos The oracle at Delphi Olympia, site of the games The ancient Olympic games City of Athens The Akropolis at Athens Sculptures of the Parthenon Painting on pottery Everyday life in Athens Spartan life The secluded world of women Entertainment at the theater Houses at Olynthos Glossary Further reading Gazetteer Index
Standard Number 0816051461 Hb.
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Ancient Rome / Corbishley, Mike 2004  Book
Corbishley, Mike Book
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Publication New York, Facts On File, 2004.
Description 95White Spine
Series Cultural atlas for young people
Summary/Abstract Text, maps, illustrations, charts, tables, and chronologies depict the history, society, and political life of ancient Rome and its vast empire.
Contents Introduction Table of dates Part One: The History of an Empire - A land called Italy The mysterious Etruscans The beginnings of Rome War with Carthage The Legions Early years of crisis Republican Rome The rise of Julius Caesar Roman men and women Pompeii - struck by disaster The empire of Augustus Trajan's army Provinces and frontiers Men of power: the emperors Roman religion The roman baths Imperial Rome Arena and stadium The later emoire The Roman ship Part two: The Geography of an Empire - Africa Africa - Sites Spain The Roman town Gaul and Germany Gaul and Germany - Sites Buildings and technology Britain Britain - Sites The Roman villa The Danube Greece Greece - Sites Asia minor Asia minor - Sites Town and city life The exotic east The east - Sites Egypt Glossary Further reading Gazetteer Index
Standard Number 081605147X Hb.
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Middle ages / Corbishley, Mike 2004  Book
Corbishley, Mike Book
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Publication New York, Facts On File, 2004.
Description 96pWhite Spine
Series Cultural atlas for young people
Summary/Abstract Maps, charts, illustrations, and text explore the history and culture of the Middle Ages.
Contents Introduction Table of dates Europe Part one: A History of Mdeieval Europe - Europe 350-1500 CE The Barbarian movements The Empire of Justinian Ravenna Carolingian Europe Sutton Hoo Viking expansion The Byzantine Empire The Plantagenet Empire The Bayeux Tapestry Domesday book The Crusades The German Empire The Medieval church Education Cathedral-building Stories in stained glass Medieval arts and crafts Science, medicine, and printing Part two: The Lands of Medieval Europe - Travel France France - Sites Italy Italy - Sites Trade The britis Isles Castles The countryside Spain and Portugal Mapmaking Journey to Compostela Central Europe Everyday life Southeastern Europe Northeastern Europe A Russian village Scandinavia Scandinavia - Sites Glossary Further reading Gazetteer Index
Standard Number 081605150X Hb.
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