Ancient Civilizations for Kids: A Captivating Guide to Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Early Chinese Civilization, the Maya, Ancient Greece, and Ancient Rome (History for Children) - Softcover

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Journey back thousands of years to the world’s oldest civilizations.

You’ll be amazed to discover the incredible leaps humanity made and how each ancient civilization flourished. Learn more about the culture, achievements, and religions of some of the world’s most famous civilizations.

You will be surprised to learn just how much the six ancient civilizations in this book had in common, despite being thousands of miles apart or even thousands of years apart! And you’ll be amazed when you hear how much their cultures have shaped our own societies today.

History will come alive with fun facts, interesting images, and entertaining activities to test your knowledge. Plus, there are helpful pronunciation tips for those trickier new words to help you become an expert historian in no time!

Here is just a small sample of the things you will learn:

• Which civilization is credited with being the “cradle of civilization?”
• The Egyptians weren’t the only ones who built pyramids.
• They found what in some burial chambers?
• Who had the longest-running ancient empire?
• Writing may have been the most important invention ever!
• Which ancient monuments and artifacts are still here and can be visited today?
• Which civilization had a death sentence over silk?
• What makes the city of Teotihuacan so mysterious?
• The birth of acting and the stories that inspired blockbuster movies.
• The many gods and the first people to believe in only one god.
• Which ancient civilizations fell, and which never truly ended?
• And much, much more!

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