China, the land of legendary dragons, is one of the oldest, continuous civilisations of the world. The ancient Chinese have given mankind many existing necessities, like paper, gunpowder, calendar, silk and compass. Read about these in this beautifully illustrated book, and you will know why ancient Chinese were so unique.
One of the oldest civilizations, ancient Mesopotamians settled in the fertile crescent,the land between two rivers, the Tigris and Euphrates. Too many firsts to their credit, their invented the plough, a full-fledged script, mathematics and astronomy add to their credentials.