Ancient civilizations

Author: Brown Publishing Company
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Publication Date: 2003-01-01
Features: This book tells the stories of distant past nations and civilizations. Thousands of years ago, tribes that lived by hunting and gathering wild plants began to settle in villages and took up farming. They gradually mastered many extraordinary skills. They learned to make bricks and jars from clay, to mine metals and turn them into decorations, tools, and weapons, and to weave plant fibers into cloth. In a remarkably short time, some of these tribes lived in large cities and engaged in trade with others living far away. This book narrates these achievements and introduces some famous inventions that helped humanity progress toward civilization, such as the wheel, the compass, and sanitation facilities. Some entries provide in-depth descriptions of specific tribes or civilizations, while others offer overviews of a topic and explore it in detail across different civilizations, such as "Numbers and Calculation." Additionally, some entries focus on archaeologically significant sites, recounting the discoveries of these locations. The entries are arranged in alphabetical English order and are illustrated with photographs, drawings, and maps. Each entry includes a references section to help readers consult other related entries in the book. At the end, an illustrated timeline is provided to help readers understand the chronological relationships between these civilizations. The maps indicate the locations of ancient cities and sites. Ancient cities and sites are marked with brown dots, while modern cities and addresses are marked with black dots. Ancient place names and international names are in bold, while modern place names and country names are in regular font.