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History alive! : the ancient world / [author, Wendy Frey ; contributing authors, John Bergez, Amy Joseph]
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Center Library | 930 His 2004 | 141398 | Stacks | Available | - |
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- ISBN: 1583713514 (textbook)
- ISBN: 9781583713518 (textbook)
- Physical Description: xiii, 420, [1] p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 29 cm.
- Edition: Student ed.
- Publisher: Palo Alto, Calif. : Teachers' Curriculum Institute, c2004.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Unit 1. Early humans and the rise of civilization. Investigating the past ; Early hominids ; From hunters and gatherers to farmers ; The rise of Sumerian city-states ; Was ancient Sumer a civilization? ; Exploring four empires of Mesopotamia ; Early humans timeline -- Unit 2. Ancient Egypt and the Near East. Geography and the early settlement of Egypt, Kush, and Canaan ; The ancient Egyptian Pharaohs ; Daily life in ancient Egypt ; The kingdom of Kush ; The ancient Hebrews and the origins of Judaism ; The struggle to preserve Judaism ; Ancient Egypt and the Near East timeline -- Unit 3. Ancient India. Geography and the early settlement of India ; Unlocking the secrets of Mohenjodaro ; Learning about Hindu beliefs ; The story of Buddhism ; Buddhism and the first unification of Inda ; The achievements of the Gupta Empire ; Ancient India timeline -- Unit 4. Ancient China. Geography and the early settlement of China ; The Shang dynasty ; Three Chinese philosophies ; The first emperor of China ; The Han dynasty ; The Silk Road ; Ancient China timeline -- Unit 5. Ancient Greece. Geography and the settlement of Greece ; The rise of democracy ; Life in two city-states : Athens and Sparta ; Fighting the Persian wars ; The golden age of Athens ; Alexander the Great and his empire ; The legacy of ancient Greece ; Ancient Greece timeline -- Unit 6. Ancient Rome. Geography and the early development of Rome ; The rise of the Roman Republic ; From republic to empire ; Daily life in the Roman empire ; The origins and spread of Christianity ; The legacy of Rome in the modern world ; Ancient Rome timeline -- Resources. |
| Target Audience Note: | For grades 5-8. |
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