Amazing Facts About Ancient Egypt

The first in Thames and Hudson's series of information books that educate as they entertain, "mazing Facts about Ancient Egypt" that Howard Carter's pet canary was swallowed by a cobra on the day Tutankhamun's tomb was opened; that the Egyptians were the first people to hatch eggs artificially; that ritual false beards were worn by queens as well as kings. These are just some of the hundreds of…

Pyramids (national geographic kids, level 1)

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ISBN/ISSN

9781426326905

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32 p. ; ill. ; 21,5 cm

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Call Number

900 MAR p

Ancient civilisations

Ancient civilisations, spanning various regions and epochs, hold the key to understanding humanity's historical journey. These societies, such as Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, Indus Valley, Maya, etc., left an indelible mark on culture, politics, technology and art. They pioneered innovations like writing systems, monumental architecture, and advanced agricultural techniques, forming the be…

Plants vs. zombies : warisan dunia

Sepanjang sejarah, manusia berusaha memanfaatkan dan melestarikan alam, meninggalkan banyak bangunan luar biasa, lukisan dinding, ukiran batu, artefak, dan situs bersejarah. Saat itulah keajaiban dunia mulai bermunculan. Pesona dan keberadaan situs yang unik menjadi warisan berharga bagi manusia. Melalui warisan ini, kita dapat melihat kelangsungan nilai dan peradaban manusia yang tak tergantik…

Matinya Sokrates

Dihadapkan padahukuman mati karena tuduhan "telah meracuni pikiran orang-orangmuda", Socrates dengan tenang dan tetap bermartabat terus bertanya jawabdengan sahabat-sahabatnya, memburu dan berbagi pengetahuan. Maka terangkatlahbermacam persoalan hakiki dan ultima dalam kehidupan: jiwa, raga, kebenaran,kebajikan, keindahan, dan terutama kematian. Dialog ini mengungkap pandangan radikal Socrates …

Greeks built temples and other questions about ancient greece

Colourful, surprising and full of information, the I Wonder Wilny books have set thousands of young minds buzzing. I Wonder Why Greeks Built Temples is the perfect introduction to ancient Greece, featuring gods and goddesses, fierce soldiers, the Olympic Games and much more. What do you want to find out? Clear, lively text answers all those tricky questions about how the world works, while f…

Romans wore togas and other questions about ancient rome

Colourful, surprising and full of information, the 1 Wonder Why books have set thousands of young minds buzzing. I Wonder Why Romans Wore Togas is the perfect introduction to ancient Rome, featuring brave armies, exciting chariot races, surprising food and much more. What do you want to find out? Clear, lively text answers all those tricky questions about how the world works, while friendly,…

Ancient greece

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ISBN/ISSN

9780755419982

Collation

44 p. ; ill. ; 29 cm

Series Title

Step Into the World of

Call Number

938 GRA a

Egyptian tombs

Light up the past as you enter an Egyptian tomb. What do the strange hieroglyphics mean? Who is inside the sarcophagus? How did the Egyptians preserve dead bodies

Warfare in the ancient world

Explores methods of fighting amongst the powerful ancient civilisations, examining the motivations behind expansion and empire. This book takes a comprehensive look at the period, including decisive issues such as weaponry, armies, chariots, forts and frontiers, showing how these developed to meet certain specific needs.