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Crabtree Pub
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c2011
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This entertaining book explores the extraordinary dynasties of Ancient China, and how China has defended itself over thousands of years against invaders such as the Mongols. It includes features on Qin Shi Huangdi and the massive Terracotta Army he prepared for the afterlife, the role of the great philosopher Confucius, inventions such as gunpowder and the wheelbarrow, and a day in the life of a guard on the Great Wall of China.
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Crabtree Pub. Co
Pub. Date
c2011
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This entertaining book guides readers through 3,000 years of ancient Egyptian history on the banks of the Nile River, from the early settlers and kings to great pharaohs such as Ramesses II, Hatshepsut, Tutankhamun, and Cleopatra. It also includes features on building the perfect pyramid, food and feasting, mummies, trade, and education.
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Crabtree Pub
Pub. Date
c2011
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This entertaining book guides readers through the Golden Age of this ancient civilization, exploring the empire that became the largest in the world under Alexander the Great. It includes features on democracy, philosophy, epic poetry, the gods that influenced Greek actions, and the battles that were fought, particularly between the city states of Athens and Sparta.
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Crabtree Pub. Co
Pub. Date
c2011
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This entertaining book tells the story of an empire that began on the seven hills of Rome and spread all the way across Europe under the rule of such characters as Tiberius, Augustus, and Julius Caesar. It includes the thrills and spills of chariot races and gladiators in combat, sacrifices to the gods, public bathhouses, and villas, as well as the diary of a Roman slave.
5) Hail! Aztecs
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Crabtree Pub
Pub. Date
c2011
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This entertaining book reveals the mysteries of this great ancient Mexican civilization with its legacy of pyramids, temples, huge cities, and golden riches. It includes features on the emperor Montezuma II, the Aztec calendar, animals that the Aztecs believed had special powers, feasts and festivals, and sacrifices to the Aztec gods.
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