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Everyday life in the ancient world.
Describes the everyday life of ancient Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, Aztecs, and Incas, including transportation, clothing, food, homes, shopping, and monuments.
Record details
- ISBN: 0753454645 :
- Physical Description: 128 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
- Edition: 1. ed.
- Publisher: New York : Kingfisher, 2002.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
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| Subject: | Civilization, Ancient > Juvenile literature. Manners and customs > History > Juvenile literature. Civilization, Ancient. |
Available copies
- 1 of 2 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Prince Rupert Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Rupert Library | J 930 EVER (Text) | 33294001338755 | Juvenile Non-Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
More information
- Baker & Taylor
Describes the everyday life of ancient Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, Aztecs, and Incas, including transportation, clothing, food, homes, shopping, and monuments. - Baker & Taylor
Filled with valuable information for would-be ancient tourists, this intriguing study explains what it would be like to take a boat trip down the Egyptian Nile, go on a chariot ride through imperial Rome, worship at the Parthenon in ancient Greece, or avoid becoming a human sacrifice at an Aztec temple in Tenochtitlan. - McMillan Palgrave
Take a boat trip down ancient Egypt's crocodile-infested Nile river or a chariot ride through ancient Rome, circa. a.d. 128, and don't forget to make the customary sacrifice at the altar outside the door before entering the Parthenon in ancient Greece. And, above all, try to avoid becoming a human sacrifice yourself if you dare visit the Aztec temple in Tenochtitlan!Written and organized in the style of a travel guide, this book takes the reader on an amazing tour of the greatest empires of the past and explores what it was really like to be a citizen of these intriguing civilizations. Packed full of useful information for would-be tourists as well as quirky sightseers' tips, this is a stimulating way for children to learn about history.
