The ancient historians were not always objective or accurate, and their intentions for writing were very different from those of modern historians. This introductory guide helps to unravel some of the difficulties involved in dealing with ancient source material, placing the work of ancient historians in its political, social and historical context for the contemporary reader. The chapters survey all of the major historians whose works are encountered most often by students during their period of study, including Herodotus, Thucydides, Sallust and Livy, as well as more minor Greek and Roman historians.
All About History is the stunningly realised new magazine from the makers of How It Works and All About Space. Featuring beautiful illustrations, photos and graphics depicting everything from ancient civilisations to the Cold War, All About History is accessible and entertaining to all and makes history fun for the whole family.
You're no idiot, of course. You know that feng shui is an ancient Chinese practice that's received a lot of attention lately. But when it comes to understanding what exactly feng shui is —or even how to pronounce it— you feel like you're scaling the Great Wall of China. Don't fall off just yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide To Feng Shui teaches you everything you need to know to embrace this ancient and complex art and science.
Holt World History Ancient Civilizations: California Social Studies. Provides Students with: A Review of each specific grade level standard. Opportunities to apply what they have learned. Sample test questions using the California Test format.
This Handbook is a current, comprehensive single-volume history of Iranian civilization. The authors, all leaders in their fields, emphasize the large-scale continuities of Iranian history while also describing the important patterns of transformation that have characterized Iran's past. Each of the chapters focuses on a specific epoch of Iranian history and surveys the general political, social, cultural, and economic issues of that era. The ancient period begins with chapters considering the anthropological evidence of the prehistoric era, through to the early settled civilizations of the Iranian plateau, and continuing to the rise of the ancient Persian empires.
