Journey through ancient civilizations

A colorful tour of the ancient world East and West passes through Sumer, Persia, China, and Rome, among other great civilizations and empires, helped along by a free, full-color pull- out time line.

The encyclopedia of early people & civilisations

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

9781856055161

Collation

176 pages : illustration ; 29 cm

Series Title

The new world of knowledge

Call Number

930 EAR

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