
500 Things To Know About The Ancient World
Kids who think history is dull will change their minds in a hurry when they open this "can't-put-it-down" book. It's filled with strange and fascinating facts about the ancient world, and packed with illustrations and photos--mostly in color--that show attention-grabbing artifacts from many cultures of the distant past. Some of the many subjects described and discussed include--
- Both the ordinary and the very unusual foods Romans had for dinner--and breakfast and lunch, too
- A board game played in Mesopotamia some 5,000 years ago
- The reason why the Aztecs thought human sacrifices were necessary
- Which ancient people considered boiled ostrich a favorite food
- Schools, subjects taught, and methods of education in ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, pre-Columbian America, and other places in the distant past
Publisher: Barron's Educational Series
Author: Carolyn Howitt
ISBN: 9780764138638
Pages: 152
Format: Paperback
Dimensions: 8.3 x 6.4 x 0.5 inches