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賴乇 乇賵夭 夭賳丿诏蹖 丿乇 噩賴丕賳 亘丕爻鬲丕賳
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.
- GenresHistoryNonfiction
126 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 2002
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January 22, 2012
This was so much fun- it's aimed at a younger audience, and is framed as a 'travel book' tongue-in-cheek. Each chapter (there are four, One each on Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, and the Aztecs & Incas.) opens with the time, who is in power, and a good place to start your travels... then it offers 'travel advice' on how the local natives dress, eat, what thier culture is like, things to be careful of, and even things you might want to do or see while there.
It's adoreable and filled with fantastic artwork not unlike the DK series, but in many mediums, making it good eye candy to read aloud to a younger child, or to really draw IN an older reader- even as an adult, knowing these 'facts' already, I found it fun to read. I really, genuinely enjoyed it.
I would reccomend it to parents trying to get thier youth or child interested in ancient history or perhaps social studies or geography- and for any adult who just wants a fun walk through history with the artistic eye-candy to make you smile. :)
It's adoreable and filled with fantastic artwork not unlike the DK series, but in many mediums, making it good eye candy to read aloud to a younger child, or to really draw IN an older reader- even as an adult, knowing these 'facts' already, I found it fun to read. I really, genuinely enjoyed it.
I would reccomend it to parents trying to get thier youth or child interested in ancient history or perhaps social studies or geography- and for any adult who just wants a fun walk through history with the artistic eye-candy to make you smile. :)
March 17, 2013
In the time since I added this to my Want To Read list, I had forgotten this one was a children's book. Lots of great pictures and interesting facts of daily life during ancient times. A great way to supplement a Social Studies lesson or introduce new readers to the joys of exploring history.
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