Synopsis: Describes the history, government, people, culture, aspects of daily life, and enduring legacy of Ancient Rome.

Synopsis: A visit to... helps primary learners understand what it's like to be a child in another land. Young readers will travel to famous sites, join in traditional celebrations, and visit children's classrooms. Books feature: -- readable text including fact files, -- maps, photos, and illustrations, and-- lists of some basic words in each language.

Synopsis: How were pyramids built? Why did people make mummies? What magic charms were buried with mummies? Who discovered King Tut's tomb? Unwrap the answers to these questions and more in Magic Tree House Research Guide #3: Mummies and Pyramids, Jack and Annie's very own guide to the secrets of ancient Egypt. Includes information on hieroglyphics, how mummies were made, tomb treasures and robbers, Egyptian gods and goddesses, and much more!

Synopsis: This series meets National Curriculum Standards for: Science: History and Nature of Science Social Studies: Time, Continuity, & Change

Synopsis: An introduction to the history, government, culture, people, and aspects of daily life of ancient Greece and its pervasive and enduring influence on western civilization.