Ancient worlds : travel back in time and discover the first great civilizations
Willis, Justine2024
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'Ancient Worlds' is a tour through history's most influential 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. Discover how deep knowledge of the Sun, sea, and stars enabled ancient seafarers to navigate the Pacific Ocean; witness the highs and lows of a thrilling chariot race in the Roman Empire's greatest hippodrome; and marvel at the military might of the Mauryan Empire and its incredible war elephants.
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Ancient worlds : travel back in time and discover the first great civilizations / written by Justine Willis.
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Imprint:
London : Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2024.London : Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2024.
Collation:
31 pages : illustrations (colour), maps (colour) ; 28 x 36 cm
Notes:
Includes index.
Audience:
Juvenile.
ISBN:
9780241656730 (hbk)
Dewey class:
930
Language:
English
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BRN:
2897109