Atlas Of Ancient Worlds

Journey back in time to ancient civilizations across Asia, into Inca fortresses and beyond. . Send your child on an incredible adventure into ancient worlds as they join Alexander the Great as he battles his way across Asia, discover why Mayan kings gave their own blood to the gods, and travel down the Nile to wonder at the mighty pyramids of the pharaohs. Travel around the world to see how ancient peoples lived. From the earliest cities where writing was invented to the great civilizations of Rome, Egypt, China and more. It's a thrilling interactive adventure.

This pictorial reference makes ancient history relevant to children by giving them an enthralling look at the daily life of the past. Readers can explore origins of writing, crafts, politics, and more. Includes time charts, indexes, and aerial views of ancient sites. Full-color illustrations.

Imagine living in a world where people paid their taxes with chocolate (Aztecs), where schoolchildren wrote their lessons on clay tablets instead of paper (Sumer), or where you could be killed for stepping on your chief’s shadow (Polynesia). These are just a few of the civilizations explored in this compelling and beautifully illustrated atlas. The Atlas of Ancient Worlds is divided into six geographical sections, giving comprehensive coverage of the world’s first societies and cultures. The first section looks at the early Middle East, where the cities of Sumer and Assyria developed. The second focuses on Africa, opening with the pyramids and palaces along the River Nile. The third section looks at Europe from the heroic age of Greece to the military might of the Roman Empire. The next covers Asia including India, the glittering cities of China, and Japan in the age of the Samurai. The fifth section journeys to the colourful kingdoms of the Aztecs and the Maya, the empire of the Incas, and the cliff dwellers of North America. Finally, the Oceania section follows the Polynesian seafarers, warlike Maoris, and the aboriginal people of Australia.

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 guide to past civilizations, covering big history topics for curious kids aged 9-12 years. What was it like to live in the crowded city of Rome? Why did the Egyptians build pyramids? When did Samurai warriors first ride into battle? How did sailors first navigate the Pacific Ocean? Which Chinese emperor has a palace with 1,000 bedrooms? Find out the answers to these fascinating questions and much more in this lavishly illustrated guide to past civilizations. This fascinating children’s book about ancient civilizations contains: - A visual guide to where our forebears lived, putting their lifestyles into context of where they lived and at what time. - An engaging, fact-packed, and educational book for children - especially those interested in history, ethnography, archaeology, and classics. - A timeline at the end of the book which traces the major events, battles, people, and inventions covered in the guide. - A stunning, retro illustration style combined with modern fonts that creates a fun and unique approach to this topic. Russell Barnett’s hand-drawn illustrations literally put the past on map, showing where and why the world’s great cities grew and how archaeological evidence has provided clues to the past. With stunning illustrations throughout, this large format book makes an appealing gift for young historians that will take pride of place on any bookshelf.

Using maps as a starting point, this atlas shows the reader what life was like in ancient times and illustrates the achievements of the great civilizations that have influenced and shaped our modern world, from daily life and literature and the arts, through to religious beliefs and technology.

THE KINGFISHER ATLAS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD features 17 beautiful, hand-illustrated maps and packed with fascinating information to feed children's interest in the ancient world. Clear, accessible text introduces the civilisation and its history before going on to describe interesting details about that culture's people and the objects and buildings they have left behind. Full-colour photographs add to each spread's appeal. In addition to the main spreads, a small number of feature spreads throughout the book focus more closely on a well-known civilisation, allowing readers to build on their interest and find out more about ever-popular topics such as the ancient Egyptians and imperial Rome.