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4) Ancient Rome
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English
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"A photo essay documenting ancient Rome and the people who lived there as revealed through the many artifacts they left behind, including shields, swords, tools, toys, cosmetics, and jewelry."--
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Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2020]
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English
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"Although it's known more as an important tourist attraction today, the city of Chichen Itza was a powerful religious, political, scientific, and artistic center of the Maya people. Readers will learn about how Chichen Itza began and what happened to cause the downfall of a great society. The book also provides details about the culture of the Maya of Chichen Itza and the stunning architecture they built like the El Castillo pyramid, the Temple of...
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English
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This amazing true adventure story about the discovery of the Lascaux Cave will have young readers feeling that they've discovered something pretty special, too!
In 1940, four teenage boys and a dog dropped themselves into a hole in the forest floor. Using a flaming grease gun as a torch, they ventured deep underground, eventually coming to a huge cave, the walls of which were covered with life-size paintings of animals. Whole
...12) Built to last
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2010.
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English
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Reveals the how and why behind some of the most fascinating and enduring structures humankind has ever created.
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English
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"Thousands of years before Europeans reached the shores of the Americas, the ancestors of the Americas' native peoples arrived. These early people gave rise to great civilizations with a remarkable list of achievements. These accomplishments range from the birchbark canoe to the first organized game in the history of sports to agricultural innovations that produced foods that remain favorites today. This engrossing volume will fascinate readers as...
14) The Great Sphinx
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English
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"An introduction to the Great Sphinx found in Egypt, discussing why and how it was built and more."--
15) Egyptian mummies
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English
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"Egyptian mummies hold fascinating secrets. They teach us hidden facts about the past. This narrative nonfiction book examines Egyptian mummies and the mummification process. Look inside to unwrap these ancient treasures! Each book includes a table of contents, glossary of key words, index, author biography, sidebars, and mummy map"--
16) Inca mummies
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English
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"Inca mummies hold fascinating secrets. They teach us hidden facts about the past. This narrative nonfiction book examines Inca mummies and the mummification process. Look inside to uncover these ancient treasures! Each book includes a table of contents, glossary of key words, index, author biography, sidebars, and mummy map"--
17) Stonehenge
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English
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"Engaging images accompany information about Stonehenge. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.
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