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"There was a smell of blood mingling with the smell of burning that still clung about scorched timber and blackened thatch, and a great wailing rose from the watching crowd. The old High Priest dipped a finger in the blood and made a sign with it on Phaedrus's forehead, above the Mark of the Horse Lord." So began the ceremony that was to make young Phaedrus, ex-slave and gladiator, Horse Lord of the Dalriadain. Phaedrus had come a long way since the...
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Three brothers embark on daring journeys in this epic of high adventure that reimagines the origins of monumental discoveries in ancient history. Afraid that Aleph may have taught his sister, Beth, the priestly writing, his father sends him to climb the mountain as punishment. But Aleph couldn't teach Beth the sacred writing even if he tried-there are so many symbols, and he just can't seem to learn them. Instead, he and Beth have invented a new...
3) Tikal
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Tikal, the Mayan ceremonial center in the Peten lowlands of Guatemala, is famous for its pyramids and stelae. But surrounding the monuments, hidden in the jungle, are countless thousands of house mounds where a millennium ago, the worshippers and workers lived.
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Located in one of the most remote areas of Eastern Turkey and considered the eighth wonder of the ancient world, Mount Nemrud has been shrouded in mystery for more than 2000 years. At 7,700 feet above sea level and containing a 150-foot high tumulus flanked by colossal statues, the Mount Nemrud sanctuary has become synonymous with absolute grandeur.
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I survived volume 10
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"During the infamous eruption of Mount Vesuvius, one boy struggles to escape. Can he survive the most devastating disaster of ancient times? In this thrilling addition to the bestselling I SURVIVED series, readers are taken back to antiquity with a young boy trying to escape as the giant Mount Vesuvius erupts. Does he have what it takes to survive the epic destruction of Pompeii?" --
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THE RED TENT meets GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING in the profoundly moving tale of a young woman who survives the flood as a stowaway on Noah's Ark."And every living substance that I have made will I destroy from off the face of the earth..."When ReJana and her family reach the desert plain where the great ship is being constructed, the world has already begun to change. The waters are rising everywhere, and both people and animals are beginning to panic....
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Kar-Ben Read-Aloud eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to bring eBooks to life!
Set in biblical times, the story of Nicanor's Gate-one of the entrances to the Temple in Jerusalem-shows how a man's faith is important to living a happy, fulfilled life. Nicanor, a wealthy merchant from Alexandria, is thrilled when King Herod calls on him to assist in rebuilding the ruined Temple in Jerusalem. Nicanor orders massive,...
10) Ancient Egypt
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Much of the story of ancient Egypt is told about royalty. Many kids know about pharaohs like Cleopatra and the amazing pyramids that were built during this time period-but what about the regular people? This graphic novel brings that perspective into focus as a family living in ancient Egypt are part of the major innovations of the time: the pyramids, the Lighthouse of Alexandria, and the use of papyrus and hieroglyphics. Illustrations pair with understandable...
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#1 Around five thousand years ago, a new group of people, called the Sumerians, appeared in Mesopotamia. They brought with them a completely new way of life which involved agriculture. The Sumerians developed a sophisticated system of writing and introduced wheeled vehicles.
#2 The first cities were built by the Sumerians around five thousand years ago in Mesopotamia....
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Much of the story of ancient Egypt is told about royalty. Many kids know about pharaohs like Cleopatra and the amazing pyramids that were built during this time period-but what about the regular people? This graphic novel brings that perspective into focus as a family living in ancient Egypt are part of the major innovations of the time: the pyramids, the Lighthouse of Alexandria, and the use of papyrus and hieroglyphics. Illustrations pair with understandable...
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Descubre la manera más entretenida de conocer la historia con los libros de la colección LOCOS POR LA HISTORIA. Únete a Carmen y Marco, y disfruta con ellos de las apasionantes explicaciones del abuelo, un auténtico (y muy divertido) experto en las civilizaciones del pasado.
Desde que el abuelo compartió con ellos su pasión por las civilizaciones del pasado, Carmen y Marco se han vuelto unos auténticos locos por la historia. No hay nada...
14) Ancient Greece
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Ancient Greek studies are all about philosophers, incredible artworks, and the gods and goddesses. But there were regular families living there too! In this entertaining graphic novel, an ancient Greek family lives through some of the most important discoveries of the time: democracy, the crane, and cartography. Told through three chapters and including an appendix of historical context, the main content gives readers a new, fun perspective of ancient...
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Once upon a time there lived a little princess named Cleopatra. She lived long long ago in Egypt, a far-off land in Africa. Cleopatra grew up to become the last and most famous queen of Egypt."... Cleopatra, girls don't go to school. Girls learn how to dance and put on make-up," barked Podenco, the king's other greyhound."Both of you are wrong! I will go to the museum and learn about literature, medicine, the arts, science, languages, and philosophy...
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What better way to learn about the people of the Stone Age than through the story of a Stone Age family, trying out new discoveries? This graphic novel takes readers back in time in a fun and unique way. The book has three chapters that cover humanity's major discoveries of the time: the discovery of fire, cave paintings, and the wheel. Entertaining characters answer questions readers may have about life during the Stone Age and how each discovery...
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This is the second book in a series of three middle reader novels that follow the adventures of Caroline and Polly, two best friends, and Polly's brother, Joey. When Caroline's family moves from Ohio to Tucson, AZ, the children finds ways to get together during summer vacations. In this book, Caroline has lived in Arizona for one year when Polly and Joey come to visit. During their time in Tucson, the children learn about desert culture and history....
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#1 The past was governed by the same rules as the present, and this was known as uniformitarianism. It was first developed by the Scottish geologist James Hutton in the late eighteenth century, and culminated in Charles Lyell's Principles of Geology, first published in 1830.
#2 Archaeology is a science-based humanity that sets out to reveal the way various communities...
19) The Stone Age
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What better way to learn about the people of the Stone Age than through the story of a Stone Age family, trying out new discoveries? This graphic novel takes readers back in time in a fun and unique way. The book has three chapters that cover humanity's major discoveries of the time: the discovery of fire, cave paintings, and the wheel. Entertaining characters answer questions readers may have about life during the Stone Age and how each discovery...
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Ikwa is a young Indian girl living in the Southeastern United States before colonization. One day, as she carries an offering up the temple mound to the priest of the sun god, she spies 2 crows and a hawk flying toward the Alligator village--a sign that a strange visitor will soon come. Whether the stranger would bring joy or sorrow to Ikwa, her brother, Situ, and the rest of the family, the gods did not yet choose to say.
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