A Look at Ancient Civilizations

When study of ancient world cultures begins, students are expected to have the skills to read independently about and understand Ancient Indian society, Ancient Chinese conquests, and the art of Ancient Greece. Some students may find this challenging as they struggle to read at the level of these curriculum topics. Written with these readers in mind, this series gives an overview of the often-studied civilizations of Mesopotamia, Rome, and Egypt. Important events, people, and dates are highlighted in the main content, as well as major cultural achievements. Historical images further illustrate the civilizations of our world's past.
? Expanded glossaries allow for inclusion of vocabulary integral to social studies topics
? Fact boxes on each spread further explain difficult topics and expound on main content information
? Concluding timelines allow readers an additional way to review what they need to know