The ancient worlds atlas

Millard, Anne2023

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Illustrated guide to where and how the first great civilizations lived, shown on maps. From the first cities of Sumer to the empire of the Incas, travel around the world and through 5,000 years of history to see where and how ancient peoples lived. 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? All these questions and more are answered in The Ancient Worlds Atlas - a lavishly illustrated guide to past civilizations. 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.

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Main title:

The ancient worlds atlas / by Dr Anne Millard ; illustrated by Russell Barnett.

Author:

Millard, AnneBarnett, Russell, illustrator

Edition:

First edition.

Imprint:

Collation:

64 pages : colour illustrations, colour maps ; 31 cm.

Notes:

Includes index.

Audience:

Interest grade level: Upper primary.

Contents:

Mapping the pastWhere people livedClues to the pastSumer - The first citiesEgypt - life on the NileEgypt - Pharaohs and PyramidsIndus Valley civilizationEurope - The Monument buildersMinoans and MycenaeansCanaan - Land of PlentyKingdoms of the HebrewsPhoenicians - Rulers of the SeaBabylon - gate of the GodsAssyrians - Kings of ConquestCelts - Iron Age heroesPersia - The magnificent EmpireGreece - the power and the gloryGreece - Alexander and afterRome - from villages to EmpireRome - life in the cityThe riches of ArabiaAfrica - Kingdoms of goldIndia - the Mauryan ageChina - the first EmperorNorth American peoplesThe first AustraliansPolynesia and New ZealandChina - the Golden ageJapan - rise of the SamuraiKingdom of the KhmersMaya - Cities of stoneAztec - warriors of the SunInca - Lords of the Andes.

ISBN:

9780241605387 (hardback)

Dewey class:

930

Language:

English

Added title:

Ancient worlds atlas : a pictorial guide to past civilizations

Subject:

AtlasesCivilization, Ancient -- Pictorial worksHistory, Ancient -- Pictorial works

BRN:

415073