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Mummies and Pyramids (01 Edition)
Mummies and Pyramids (01 Edition)
by Will Osborne
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Magic Tree House Research Guides are now Magic Tree House Fact Trackers! Track the facts with Jack and Annie!   When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #3: Mummies in the Morning, they had lots of questions... (read more)

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Magic Tree House Research Guides #10: Magic Tree House Research Guide: Ancient Greece and the Olympics
Magic Tree House Research Guides #10: Magic Tree House Research Guide: Ancient Greece and the Olympics
by Mary Pope Osborne
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Magic Tree House Research Guides are now Magic Tree House Fact Trackers! Track the facts with Jack and Annie!   When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #16: Hour of the Olympics, they had lots of questions... (read more)

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The Story of the World: Activity Book One: Ancient Times: From the Earliest Nomads to the Last Roman Emperor
The Story of the World: Activity Book One: Ancient Times: From the Earliest Nomads to the Last Roman Emperor
by Susan Wise Bauer
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Don't just read about history'"experience it! Color a picture of a Minoan bull-jumper, make a model of the Nile River, create Roman armor and Celtic jewelry and more. Designed to turn the accompanying book The Story of the World, Volume 1: Ancient... (read more)

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Pyramids and Mummies
Pyramids and Mummies
by Anne Bolton
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Welcome to the world of Pharaohs, mummies, and untapped secrets Welcome to ancient Egypt! On the northeast of Africa, divided by the river Nile, lies a majestic land that was once home to powerful kings such as King Tutankhamun and King Ramesses II and... (read more)

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Tutankhamen's Gift
Tutankhamen's Gift
by Robert Sabuda
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Small and frail, Tutankhamen was an all but ignored member of the royal family of the great Egyptian pharaoh Amenhotep III. At the school of the menoi, or tutors, he did not excel at physical activities with the other royal princes. Keeping to himself... (read more)

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The Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt
The Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt
by Elizabeth Payne
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For more than 3,000 years, Egypt was a great civilization that thrived along the banks of the Nile River. But when its cities crumbled to dust, Egypt’s culture and the secrets of its hieroglyphic writings were also lost. The Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt... (read more)

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Magic Tree House Research Guides #14: Ancient Rome and Pompeii:
Magic Tree House Research Guides #14: Ancient Rome and Pompeii:
by Mary Pope Osborne
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Magic Tree House Research Guides are now Magic Tree House Fact Trackers! Track the facts with Jack and Annie!   When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #13: Vacation Under the Volcano, they had lots of... (read more)

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Life as a Gladiator: An Interactive History Adventure (You Choose Books: An Interactive History Adventure)
Life as a Gladiator: An Interactive History Adventure (You Choose Books: An Interactive History Adventure)
by Michael Burgan
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Gladiators, many of them slaves, entertained Roman audiences by fighting with tridents and swords in huge stadiums. Their fights often were to the death. Will you: Fight at the side of Spartacus during a violent gladiator rebellion? Leave your home and... (read more)

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The Book of the Ancient World
The Book of the Ancient World
by Dorothy Mills
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Fascimile of: The book of the ancient world for younger readers, 1923.... (read more)

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Pompeii: Lost & Found
Pompeii: Lost & Found
by Mary Pope Osborne
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The dramatic story of the famous eruption of Mount Vesuvius that snuffed out life in Pompeii in 79 A.D. is told by in brief text, accompanied by illustrations using the same colors, style, and technique as the ancient frescoes unearthed at Pompeii.... (read more)

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If I Were a Kid in Ancient Greece: Children of the Ancient World (Children of the Ancient World)
If I Were a Kid in Ancient Greece: Children of the Ancient World (Children of the Ancient World)
by Lou Waryncia
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Reminders of Greek culture are everywhere evident today, from bubblegum to plays (Greeks invented both). But what was ancient Greece like for children? As this book explains, youngsters were well educated, sometimes with private teachers. They studied... (read more)

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Ancient Egypt (Step Into)
Ancient Egypt (Step Into)
by Philip Steele
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Explore the culture and beliefs of the Egyptian people and enter an amazing world of gold-topped pyramids, mummified pharaohs, strange burial rituals and ingenious tomb robbers.... (read more)

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Life in the Ancient World #5: Technology in the Ancient World
Life in the Ancient World #5: Technology in the Ancient World
by Paul C. Challen
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This incredible book provides a snapshot of the often surprising technologies developed by various ancient civilizations. Read about... (read more)

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What Did the Ancient Greeks Do for Me? (Linking the Past and Present)
What Did the Ancient Greeks Do for Me? (Linking the Past and Present)
by Patrick Catel
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This book explores what the Ancient Greeks gave us: philosophy, democracy, and more.... (read more)

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Ghosts of the Nile
Ghosts of the Nile
by Cheryl Harness
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Zachary expects to be bored completely when he is forced to join his parents and his eccentric great-aunt on a visit to a museum exhibit about ancient Egypt. But Great-Aunt Allie, who is fascinated by how Egypt once was, soon strays from the group and... (read more)

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The Ancient Greeks: Their Lives and Their World
The Ancient Greeks: Their Lives and Their World
by Alexandra Villing
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Meet the people of ancient Greece, learn how they lived and worked, and see the sorts of objects they made and used. In profiling a wide range of people from this ancient society--from religious and government leaders to farmers, soldiers, and artisans... (read more)

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Asian Civilizations (History of the World)
Asian Civilizations (History of the World)
by Neil Morris
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A detailed overview of the history of early civilizations in Asia, including Ancient India, China, Korea, Japan, and Southeast Asia, up to 500 CE.... (read more)

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Socialism & Communism (Reading Essentials in Science)
Socialism & Communism (Reading Essentials in Science)
by Nancy Shniderman
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Socialism and communism have roots dating back to ancient Greece. But as forms of government, these two systems are relatively new.... (read more)

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Ancient Egyptian Civilization (Ancient Civilizations and Their Myths and Legends)
Ancient Egyptian Civilization (Ancient Civilizations and Their Myths and Legends)
by Michael Bell
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This highly visual book researches ancient Egyptian civilization by covering its origins, myths, cuisine, and daily life. Illustrating all aspects of its societies, this book offers readers a window into this intriguing world.... (read more)

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The Bloody, Rotten Roman Empire: The Disgusting Details about Life in Ancient Rome (Fact Finders: Disgusting History)
The Bloody, Rotten Roman Empire: The Disgusting Details about Life in Ancient Rome (Fact Finders: Disgusting History)
by James A. Corrick
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From garbage-filled streets and spoiled food to bloody gladiator fights and deadly punishments, daily life in Rome was really rotten. Get ready to explore the nasty side of life in ancient Rome.... (read more)

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