In this special edition, explore the real stories of ancient cultures, from pharaohs and emperors to the lives of ordinary people. Travelling across centuries from Egypt, Greece and Rome to China and Persia, learn about remarkable characters and their often turbulent world. Discover: - Fresh insights into ancient mysteries - Expert accounts of major events - Striking images of ancient wonders - Biographies of key figures, from Alexander the Great

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Discusses the civilization of ancient Greece, including the hunting, medicine, clothing, religion, laws, legends, and recreation.

Describes the world of the Incas, examining such aspects of their lives as herds and hunting, food, medicine, clothes, religion, legends, art and architecture, and wars.

Describes the civilization of the Sumerians, who inhabited the land which today is Iraq, in the beginning of the fourth millennium B.C.

Surveys the history of old Japan and describes its life and culture before the country was opened up to the West.

Describes the rise to power of ancient Greece, its glorious empire, its civilization, and its eventual decline.

Uses activities and handicraft projects to reinforce information about the clothing, architecture, writing, work, food, and religion of the Egyptians, Mesopotamians, Nubians, and Hittites who lived in the Near East in ancient times.

A history of this ancient land shaped by the river and the desert, including information about its society, religion, art and architecture, everyday life, and legacy.