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ancient civilizations

Books about ancient civilizations for readers of all ages.

Cover of Cleopatra

Cleopatra

Miller, Ron, Ron Miller, Sommer Browning

Ages 10–15historyleadership

Cover of Egypt

Egypt

Ann Heinrichs

Ages 8–12geographyhistory

Cover of How to be a Roman soldier

How to be a Roman soldier

Fiona MacDonald

Ages 7–12historymilitary life

Cover of Ancient Egypt (DK Pockets)

Ancient Egypt (DK Pockets)

Scott Steedman, DK Publishing

Ages 8–14historyancient civilizations

Cover of How to be an Aztec warrior

How to be an Aztec warrior

Fiona MacDonald

Ages 8–12historyancient civilizations

Cover of Cleo

Cleo

Lucy Coats

Ages 12–18historypower

Cover of The Ancient Celts (People of the Ancient World)

The Ancient Celts (People of the Ancient World)

Patricia Calvert

Ages 9–12historyancient civilizations

Cover of Egyptology

Egyptology

Emily Sands

Ages 8–12historyexploration

Cover of Mesa Verde (Visiting the Past (Paperback))

Mesa Verde (Visiting the Past (Paperback))

Jane Shuter

Ages 9–12native american historyarchaeology

Cover of A Roman Villa

A Roman Villa

Jacqueline Morley

Ages 7–12historyarchitecture

Cover of Great wonders of the world

Great wonders of the world

Russell Ash

Ages 7–12wonder and awearchitecture

Cover of Read About Ancient Egyptians

Read About Ancient Egyptians

David Jay

Ages 6–10historyancient civilizations

Cover of Indiana Jones Explores the Incas

Indiana Jones Explores the Incas

John Malam

Ages 7–12adventurehistory

Cover of The winged girl of Knossos

The winged girl of Knossos

Erick Berry

Ages 9–13courageself-discovery

Cover of Apocalypse Moon

Apocalypse Moon

M. G. Harris

Ages 12–18time traveladventure

Cover of Early People (DK Eyewitness)

Early People (DK Eyewitness)

Nick Merriman, DK Publishing, Philip Wilkinson, Dave King

Ages 7–12historyhuman evolution

Cover of The world in the time of Alexander the Great

The world in the time of Alexander the Great

Fiona MacDonald

Ages 8–12historyexploration

Cover of The time-travelling cat and the Egyptian goddess

The time-travelling cat and the Egyptian goddess

Julia Jarman

Ages 8–12time travelhistory

Cover of The Essential Guide to Mummy Literature

The Essential Guide to Mummy Literature

Frost Brian

Ages 14–18historyliterature analysis

Cover of Ancient Myths

Ancient Myths

Ages 8–12mythologyheroism

Cover of The Aztec news

The Aztec news

Philip Steele, Penny Bateman, Norma Rosso

Ages 7–12historyancient civilizations

Cover of Indiana Jones Explores the Incas

Indiana Jones Explores the Incas

John Malam

Ages 7–12adventureexploration

Cover of Tut

Tut

P. J. Hoover

Ages 9–14mythologybrotherhood

Cover of Invisible City

Invisible City

M. G. Harris

Ages 10–14adventuremystery