12 year-old Gabe Hassad is spending Christmas vacation in Egypt with his parents. He is invited to explore a tomb by his Uncle Ben, an excursion on which he gets lost, and encounters some of its ancient residents.
The Phoenicians: Mysterious Sea People (Ancient Civilizations)
Describes the lives of the ancient Phoenicians, covering their foods, crops, animals, clothing, trade, and religions, and includes a time line and a glossary.
Be an eyewitness to Ancient Iraq. Go back in time to between 3500 to 500 BC, and visit the 'land between two rivers'. Discover the birthplace of writing and farming and where the first great cities, states and empires rose; home to the Sumerian, Assyrian, and Babylonian civilizations. Get the picture using the clip-art CD with over 100 amazing images to download. Then use the giant pull-out wallchart to decorate your room. Great for projects or just for fun, this fact-packed guide and CD will show and tell you everything you need to know about this ancient land and civilization. "I am a big fan of these...They are brilliantly visual".
The Mesopotamians: Conquerors Of The Middle East (Ancient Civilizations)
An introduction to the ancient Mesopotamians, their lifestyles, kings, customs, and changes for the future.
Who were the Mesopotamians? Sumerians and the first civilization Crops and animals Mesopotamian clothing Arts, crafts, and temples as part of everyday life ...
BBC s History Magazine aims to shed new light on the past to help you make more sense of the world today. Fascinating stories from contributors are the leading experts in their fields, so whether they re exploring Ancient Egypt, Tudor England or the Second World War, you ll be reading the latest, most thought-provoking historical research.
