Life in ancient Egypt centered around the Nile River. Ancient Egyptians used the river's water to drink, grow crops, and travel. Find out more in Ancient Egypt, a title in the Ancient Civilizations series. With vivid images and unique facts, this series explores the history of some of the most fascinating early civilizations of the world.

Explores the history and culture of Ancient Mesopotamia, giving a basic overview of the civilization's government, religion, and social structure, as well as key leaders and events"--Provided by publisher.

This book is a comprehensive book about China's art, life, and culture. Using the latest discoveries by historians this book explores China's literature, music, religions, economy and cuisine.

The magnificent heritage of the Romans-from temples, theaters, and aqueducts to laws, myths, and gods-is waiting for readers. This book celebrates the many great achievements of the Romans-not only the wealth of superb architecture, myths, and literature they bequeathed to us, but also their long-lasting impact on Western civilization through their development of government and law. Looking at the whole breadth of Roman life, myth, and art, and tracing...

Explores the history and culture of Ancient Rome. Eye-catching photos, fascinating sidebars, and a "Contributions" special feature guide readers through the rise and fall of this great civilization, focusing on the people and accomplishments that made it unique.

"Explores the history and culture of the Aztecs, giving a basic overview of the civilization's government, religion, and social structure, as well as key leaders and events"--

"Explores the history and culture of Ancient China, giving a basic overview of the civilization's government, religion, and social structure, as well as key leaders and events"--

"This exciting book offers readers an examination of the world of medieval myth and its historical roots. It brings an ancient culture to life as never before. As a result, this is a world history like no other. It is filled with the strange stories, mystic rites, angry gods, vision quests, and magic symbols at the heart of all cultures but left out of most history books. Such myths are central to understanding how, since the dawn of time, people...

"This book introduces readers to the epic legends and myths of Mesopotamia's ancient civilizations. One such story tells of the rage of the goddess Ishtar. Spurned by the warrior-king Gilgamesh and seeking to wreak her revenge, Ishtar persuaded her father, Anu, to release the Bull of Heaven. When the Bull snorted, huge chasms opened in the ground, sending hundreds of young men tumbling to their deaths. Gilgamesh slew the Bull and took the beast's...

Generation after generation has passed down the ancient legend of a boy-king named Arthur who pulled a sword from stone, loved the beautiful Guinevere, and presided over the Round Table. And we still celebrate the ancient Celtic holy day of Samhain, only now we call it Halloween. The earth itself has preserved sacred Celtic cauldrons designed to raise soldiers from the dead. These legends and artifacts are all found in this exciting book that explores...