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Tools and treasures of ancient Mesopotamia / by Doeden, Matt.;
Includes bibliographical references (page 39) and index.Ancient Mesopotamia -- Daily life -- The culture of ancient Mesopotamia -- Mesopotamia today -- Glossary -- Learn more about ancient Mesopotamia.A How often do you write or read? Do you live in or near a city? Writing and cities both began in ancient Mesopotamia. Six thousand years ago, the ancient Mesopotamians created tools and treasures that still shape our lives. Find out where the ancient Mesopotamians lived, what their lives were like, and what happened to them. Discover how they changed the world!
Subjects: Literature.; Juvenile works.; Literature.; Civilization.; Ancient civilization.;
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The lost tomb : and other real-life stories of bones, burials, and murder / by Preston, Douglas J.,author.; Grann, David,writer of foreword.;
"What's it like to be the first to enter an Egyptian burial chamber that's been sealed for thousands of years? What horrifying secret was found among the prehistoric ruins of the American Southwest? Who really was the infamous the Monster of Florence? Douglas Preston's journalistic explorations have taken him from the haunted country of Italy to the jungles of Honduras. He was granted exclusive journalistic access to the largest tomb in Egypt's Valley of the Kings, broke the story of an extraordinary mass grave of animals killed by the asteroid impact that ended the Cretaceous period and caused the extinction of the dinosaurs, and explored what lay hidden in the booby-trapped Money Pit on Oak Island. When he hasn't been co-authoring bestselling thrillers featuring FBI Agent Pendergast, Preston has been writing about some of the world's strangest and most dramatic mysteries. The Lost Tomb brings together an astonishing and compelling collection of true stories about buried treasure, enigmatic murders, lost tombs, bizarre crimes, and other fascinating tales of the past and present"--
Subjects: Trivia and miscellanea.; Archaeology; Civilization, Ancient; Curiosities and wonders.;
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Amazing ancient world atlas / by Dickmann, Nancy.; Limon, Daniel Sanchez.;
"Explore over 40 historical cultures, societies and civilizations from across the planet. . . . maps bring history to life and show the rise and fall of mighty empires over time. Plus discover where the remains of our planet's ancient history can be found today!"--
Subjects: Children's atlases.; Civilization, Ancient; Civilization, Ancient; Geography, Ancient;
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Did Greek soldiers really hide inside the Trojan horse? : and other questions about the ancient world / by Burrell, Carol M. Scavella.; Thompson, Colin W.,ill.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 39) and index.Investigate seventeen statements about the ancient world and find out which ones are right, which ones are wrong, and which ones stump even the experts.
Subjects: Civilization, Ancient;
© 2011., Lerner,
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The atlas of Atlantis and other lost civilizations : discover the history and wisdom of Atlantis, Lemuria, Mu and other ancient civilizations / by Levy, Joel;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 166-[167]) and index.
Subjects: Atlantis (Legendary place); Geographical myths; Lost continents; Civilization, Ancient;
© 2007., Godsfield Press,
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Ancient construction : from tents to towers / by Woods, Michael,1946-; Woods, Mary B.(Mary Boyle),1946-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 85) and index.Describes buildings and structures and examines methods and tools of construction in various civilizations around the world, from prehistoric times up until the end of the Roman Empire.
Subjects: Civil engineering; Science, Ancient; Building;
© 2000., Runestone Press,
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Wonders of the world / by Steele, Philip,1948-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 22, 54), Internet addresses and index.An introduction to the seven ancient wonders as well as modern wonders of the world.
Subjects: Civilization, Ancient; Civilization, Modern; Curiosities and wonders; Historic buildings; Historic sites; Antiquities; Architecture; Seven Wonders of the World;
© 2007., Houghton Mifflin,
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Tools and treasures of the ancient Maya / by Doeden, Matt.;
Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses and index.LSC
Subjects: Mayas; Mayas; Civilization, Ancient;
© c2014., Lerner Publications Co.,
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Ancient Egypt and beyond [videorecording]. by Entertainment One (Firm); History (Television network); Istituto geografico De Agostini.;
Pyramids: designed for eternity -- The cities of the Pharoahs -- Egypt according to Cleopatra -- The Pyramids of the Sun -- The ports of the desert -- Sailing with the Phoenicians -- At the court of the King of Kings -- The roads to El Dorado -- The lost city of the Mayas.Produced by Istituto geografico De Agostini.Take a virtual tour through rediscovered cities and see archaeological sites as their inhabitants saw them centuries ago. Explore ancient Egypt, the magnificence of the Pyramids, the city of the Pharaohs, the ancient city of Palmyra, the Mayan ruins and Incan temple at Machu Picchu. Includes state-of-the-art computer graphics, spectacular on-location photography, and research from the world's leading archaeologists.E.DVD, full screen (4x3, 1.33:1); Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo.
Subjects: Archaeology.; Civilization, Ancient.; Documentary television programs.; El Dorado.; Excavations (Archaeology); Historical television programs.;
© c2012., Entertainment One,
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Ancient Greece and beyond [videorecording]. by Entertainment One (Firm); History Channel (Television network); Istituto geografico De Agostini.;
Athens: western splendor -- A place called Etruria -- The forgotten civilization of Anatolia -- Travels through Greece -- Secrets of the Island of Minos -- The fabulous centers of Hellenism -- Visit the sanctuaries of Apollo -- Ancient itinerary in Ionia -- Mycenaeans: the civilization of heroes.Originally aired on The History Channel.Explore the ancient cities of Greece, the magnificent temples, the ruins of the Greek Islands, and the influence of the Greek culture throughout the region. Includes state-of-the-art computer graphics, spectacular on-location photography, and research from the world's leading archaeologists.E.DVD.
Subjects: Archaeology.; Civilization, Ancient.; Documentary television programs.; Excavations (Archaeology); Historical television programs.;
© c2012., Entertainment One,
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