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ancient history

Books about ancient history for readers of all ages.

Cover of Daniel and the Beast of Babylon

Daniel and the Beast of Babylon

McGough, Roger., Jill Newton

Ages 4–9couragefaith

Cover of Seven Fabulous Wonders Hanging (The Seven Fabulous Wonders)

Seven Fabulous Wonders Hanging (The Seven Fabulous Wonders)

Roberts, Katherine

Ages 9–13ancient historyadventure

Cover of The chaos code

The chaos code

Justin Richards

Ages 9–14mysteryadventure

Cover of Creepy Creatures & Bizarre Beasts from the Bible

Creepy Creatures & Bizarre Beasts from the Bible

Rick Osborne, David Gettman

Ages 9–12bible studyanimals

Cover of Ra the mighty

Ra the mighty

Amy Butler Greenfield

Ages 8–12couragecleverness

Cover of The lost prophecies

The lost prophecies

Michael Malaghan

Ages 9–14adventuremystery

Cover of Warrior bronze

Warrior bronze

Michelle Paver

Ages 9–14couragesurvival

Cover of Tomb runner

Tomb runner

Steve Barlow

Ages 8–12adventuredecision-making

Cover of Shadow Hawk

Shadow Hawk

Andre Norton

Ages 10–15adventureancient history

Cover of Latin for Americans

Latin for Americans

B. L. Ullman, Charles W. Henderson

Ages 12–15language learningclassical culture

Cover of Casting the Gods Adrift (Flashbacks)

Casting the Gods Adrift (Flashbacks)

Geraldine McCaughrean

Ages 10–14ancient historycourage

Cover of The Trojan horse

The Trojan horse

Warwick Hutton

Ages 6–11clevernessstrategy

Cover of Aztec & Maya Worlds

Aztec & Maya Worlds

Fiona MacDonald

Ages 8–12ancient historycivilization and culture

Cover of Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt

Robert Nicholson, Robert Nicholson undifferentiated, Claire Watts

Ages 7–12ancient historycivilization

Cover of A Greek temple

A Greek temple

Fiona MacDonald

Ages 7–12ancient historyarchitecture

Cover of Lords of the world

Lords of the world

Alfred John Church

Ages 10–16ancient historypower and leadership

Cover of I Am the Mummy Heb-Nefert

I Am the Mummy Heb-Nefert

Eve Bunting

Ages 5–10ancient historyegyptian culture

Cover of In Egyptian Times

In Egyptian Times

Kate Davies, Alfredo Belli

Ages 4–8ancient historyculture

Cover of The Cleopatra Curse

The Cleopatra Curse

Roberts, Katherine

Ages 9–13ancient historycourage

Cover of Life Along the River Nile (Picture the Past)

Life Along the River Nile (Picture the Past)

Jane Shuter

Ages 8–12ancient historyegyptian culture

Cover of Mesopotamia

Mesopotamia

Sunita Apte

Ages 8–12ancient historycivilization

Cover of Pharaoh's boat

Pharaoh's boat

David Weitzman

Ages 7–12ancient historyarchaeology

Cover of Gladiator Street Fighter

Gladiator Street Fighter

Simon Scarrow

Ages 10–14survivalcourage

Cover of Sun horse, moon horse

Sun horse, moon horse

Rosemary Sutcliff

Ages 9–14ancient historycourage