The Inca Empire (a True Book: Ancient Civilizations) (Newman Sandra)(Paperback)

The Inca Empire (a True Book: Ancient Civilizations) (Newman Sandra)(Paperback)

Explore the Inca empire, including how the Incas survived in the mountains, how the empire was built, and why it disappeared.A True Book: Ancient Civilizations series allows readers to experience what makes each ancient civilization distinctive and exceptional as well look at its influence on the

The Aztec Empire (a True Book: Ancient Civilizations) (Apte Sunita)(Paperback)

Explore the Aztec empire, includingTenochtitl an, daily life, and ruins.A True Book: Ancient Civilizations series allows readers to experience what makes each ancient civilization distinctive and exceptional as well look at its influence on the some of the practices of the modern world. This series

Civilizations of Ancient Iraq (Foster Benjamin R.)(Paperback)

In Civilizations of Ancient Iraq, Benjamin and Karen Foster tell the fascinating story of ancient Mesopotamia from the earliest settlements ten thousand years ago to the Arab conquest in the seventh century. Accessible and concise, this is the most up-to-date and authoritative book on the subject

Ancient Empires (Cline Eric H.)(Paperback)

Ancient Empires is a relatively brief yet comprehensive and even-handed overview of the ancient Near East, the Mediterranean, and Europe, including the Greco-Roman world, Late Antiquity, and the early Muslim period. Taking a focused and thematic approach, it aims to provoke a discussion of an

Roman Empire (Spilsbury Louise)(Paperback / softback)

Uncover some of the most chilling practices of the ancient Romans! This book explores all the gruesome details, from rituals and rites to battles and sieges, with a detail that young readers will love! Prepare to be horrified by the customs and culture of the ancient

The Shang Dynasty (Claybourne Anna)(Paperback)

A fascinating insight into the history of one of our ancient civilizations the Shang dynasty, their society, culture, belief system, and way of life in China over 500 years ago. Who were they, how did they rule, and what was life like under their power? Sapphire/Band 16 books offer longer reads to

Indian Myths (Jackson J. K.)(Paperback)

India, one of the great, ancient civilizations spawned a fascinating canon of myths and legends. With multiple gods, and a riot of colour and character this fantastic new book, Indian Myths, explores the themes and landscapes that created the tales, and reveals the boundless energy that has brought

The Aztecs: Lost Civilizations (Berdan Frances F.)(Pevná vazba)

In this rich and surprising book, Frances F. Berdan shines fresh light on the enigmatic ancient Aztecs. She casts her net wide, covering topics as diverse as ethnicity, empire-building, palace life, etiquette, origin myths, and human sacrifice. While the Aztecs are often described as 'stone age,'

Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire (Baker Simon)(Paperback)

'Ancient Rome' is the story of the greatest empire the world has ever known. Focusing on six turning points in Roman history, Simon Baker's absorbing narrative charts the rise and fall of a political machine unmatched in its brutality, genius, and lust for power. From the conquest of the

The Story of Greece and Rome (Spawforth Tony)(Paperback)

The extraordinary story of the intermingled civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome, spanning more than six millennia, from the late Bronze Age to the seventh century The magnificent civilization created by the ancient Greeks and Romans is the greatest legacy of the classical world. However,

A Short History of the Etruscans (Riva Corinna)(Paperback)

Of all civilizations of the ancient Mediterranean, it is perhaps the Etruscans who hold the greatest allure. This is fundamentally because, unlike their Greek and Latin neighbours, the Etruscans left no textual sources to posterity. The only direct evidence for studying them and for understanding

Ancient Rome: Infographics (Guillerat Nicolas)(Pevná vazba)

Ancient Rome: Infographics tells the story of a great empire through graphic design. This book offers readers a new way to conceptualize ancient Rome from the birth of the empire to the Punic Wars, and from the Roman political system to the role of women, slaves, and public entertainment. Cleverly

The Reign of the Vedic Gods (Achuthananda Swami)(Paperback)

Home to one of the ancient civilizations of the world, India is also the birthplace of numerous gods worshipped by millions of Hindus living in India and across the globe. Over the centuries many of these gods rose to power and became the object of utmost devotion, only to fall from grace and lose

Sumer and the Sumerians (Crawford Harriet E. W.)(Paperback)

Mesopotamia produced one of the best-known ancient civilizations, with a literate, urban culture and highly-developed political institutions. Harriet Crawford reviews the extraordinary social and technological developments in the region over a period of two millennia (from 3800 to 2000 BC) in this

Empires of the Indus - 10th Anniversary Edition (Albinia Alice)(Paperback / softback)

From Tibet to Pakistan, a mesmerising history of the Indus River's civilizations, emperors and

A History of Ancient Persia: The Achaemenid Empire (Brosius Maria)(Paperback)

An innovative approach to the history of the First Persian Empire, offering an accessible historical narrative for students and general readers alike A History of the Achaemenid Empire considers archaeological and written sources to provide an expansive, source-based introduction to the diverse and

The Greeks: Lost Civilizations (Matyszak Philip)(Pevná vazba)

This book is a portrait of Ancient Greece--but not as we know it. Few people today appreciate that Greek civilization was spread across the Middle East, or that there were Greek cities in the foothills of the Himalayas. Philip Matyszak tells the lost stories of the Greeks outside Greece,

God's Body: The Anthropomorphic God in the Old Testament (Wagner Andreas)(Paperback)

Images of the body in ancient Near Eastern civilizations are radically different from body images today, which in turn creates significant consequences for our understanding of the biblical notion of God's human shape and the frequent and widespread misconceptions therein. Andreas Wagner

The Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Civilizations (Haywood John)(Paperback)

This new historical atlas - richly illustrated with photographs, artwork recreations and full-colour maps - explores the world's earliest civilisations from the first farming settlements of Mesopotamia, via Egypt, Greece and Rome, to the civilisations of the Far East, Europe and America

Written World - How Literature Shapes History (Puchner Martin)(Paperback / softback)

The true story of literature -- of how writing changed civilizations, cultures and the history of the

Daily Life in Ancient Rome - The People and the City at the Height of the Empire (Carcopino Jerome)(Paperback / softback)

Collins Big Cat -- The Mayans: Band 18/Pearl (Platt Richard)(Paperback)

Get an understanding of one of the world s ancient civilizations, and find out all about their way of life, intriguing rituals, and bizarre sports in this fascinating account of how the Maya first established themselves more than 20,000 years ago in Central America, and their eventual demise

Rome and Jerusalem - The Clash of Ancient Civilizations (Goodman Martin)(Paperback / softback)

In 70CE, after four years of Jewish rebellion, Roman legions devastated the great city of Jerusalem. Sixty years later, its ruin was completed when Emperor Hadrian built a new city on top of it that Jews were forbidden even to enter. This title explores the history of a titanic struggle whose

Roman Soldier Vs Parthian Warrior: Carrhae to Nisibis, 53 BC-AD 217 (Sheppard Si)(Paperback)

This fascinating book explores the epic clash between two ancient empires in a 250-year conflict which would define the boundaries of the ancient world for more than seven centuries.In 53 BC, Roman and Parthian forces collided in a confrontation that would reshape the geopolitical map and establish