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From art and architecture to politics, philosophy, and mathematics, "western civilization" owes a great deal to the achievements of ancient Greece, but what do we really know about this long-gone civilization? How did geography influence the politics of the Greek city-states? What's the difference between an agora and an acropolis? This book takes readers several thousand years into the past, when independent city-states ruled the Mediterranean Sea,...
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India is considered one of the great ancient civilizations of the Old World. From the earliest settlements along the Indus River to the golden age of the Gupta Empire, the cultural contributions of ancient India are an important component of the human story. Readers will travel back in time and witness how religion, art, and literature helped craft the India we know today. Maps, full-color photographs, and biographies of important historical figures...
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A transcontinental railroad spanning the United States was once thought to be impossible. After a practical route was found, about 1,800 miles of track were laid from Nebraska to California in just 6 years. This railroad changed the nation, connecting the East and West Coast and making travel and communication easier than ever. Readers will be fascinated by the amazing tale of this railroad and the striking photographs that support this accessible...
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