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"Take a breathtaking journey through time as a street evolves from a camp of nomadic hunter-gatherers to the present day."-- p. 4 of cover.

Examines the language, social life, religion, culture, and warfare of the ancient Greeks.

This superbly illustrated reference guide to the Greek myths includes brief outlines of all the most famous stories, brought to life with pictures by Rodney Matthews. This book features a densely packed Who's Who with over 200 entries which provide vital information on the family, career, personality and supernatural attributes of the Greek gods, heroes and monsters. This book is a thrilling introduction to the characters and adventures that make up the Greek myths, and can be used, in particular, as a source of inspiration for role-playing gamers. Book jacket.

The first-of-its-kind exhibit cataloged here focuses on the women of Egypt from all levels of society in works compiled strictly from American collections by American curators. Because the quantity of written records is limited (though enormous in comparison to most early societies), there is still much guesswork involved in determining the place women held in Egyptian society. It is clear that, unlike most ancient and not-so-ancient societies, Egypt conferred on women the legal right to own property and to barter their own goods, which means a larger record for current study. The essays here are both erudite and fascinating to read; the illustrations are clear and well presented in conjunction with the text. 117 colour & 112 b/w illustrations

The age of great artists, scientists and explorers.

Simple text, stunning photos, detailed illustrations and links to exciting websites introduces readers to the fascinating world of history!.

Brief text and illustrations explain the Renaissance, Reformation, the discovery of America, and various empires existing between 1450 AD and 1750 AD.

An examination of Viking culture and civilization, using artwork, maps and diagrams which cover all aspects from building warships to what Vikings cooked for their dinner. This new edition includes Internet links leading children to recommended Web sites.