Chronological Period/Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
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A Lion for the Emperor: Volume 2
$12.99 Add to cartA Lion for the Emperor is the second volume of the gripping new series for 10 yr. olds and up titled In the Shadows of Rome (5 books total).
Being a Christian in ancient Rome was very dangerous. To spr
- Series: In the Shadows of Rome
- Author: De Mullenheim, Sophie
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: March 08 2021
- ISBN10: 1621644561
- Language: English
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Where Is the Parthenon?
$7.99 Add to cartDiscover the ruins of the Parthenon, one of the most famous and beautiful places in the world
Athens, Greece, is best known for the Parthenon, the ruins of an ancient temple completed in 438 BC to ho- Series: Where Is?
- Author: Edwards, Roberta
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: January 19 2016
- ISBN10: 0448488892
- Language: English
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Traveling Man: The Journey of Ibn Battuta, 1325-1354
$9.99 Read moreJames Rumford, himself a world traveler, has retold Ibn Battuta’s story in words and pictures, adding the element of ancient Arab maps–maps as colorful and evocative as a Persian miniature, as intric
- Author: Rumford, James
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: May 25 2004
- ISBN10: 0618432337
- Language: English
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The Fabled Life of Aesop: The Extraordinary Journey and Collected Tales of the World’s Greatest Storyteller
$18.99 Add to cart★ “Lovely art comes with unusual perspectives on familiar tales about lions, mice and trickster foxes.” —Kirkus, starred review
“Many children are familiar with Aesop’s fables but it is a f… [more below]- Author: Lendler, Ian
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: March 10 2020
- ISBN10: 1328585522
- Language: English
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My Weird School Fast Facts: Mummies, Myths, and Mysteries
$6.99 Add to cartThink fast with A.J. and Andrea from My Weird School!
Did you know that ancient Egyptians treated infections by putting moldy bread on them? Did you know that ancient Roman workers would stomp around
- Series: My Weird School Fast Facts #7
- Author: Gutman, Dan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: June 18 2019
- ISBN10: 62673122
- Language: English
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The Eye of Ra
$12.99 Add to cart==> Gold Recipient, Mom’s Choice Awards Honoring Excellence
==> Silver Medal in Children’s Adventure, 2020 International Readers’ Favorite Awards
==> Award-winning Finalist, Next Generation Book Awards
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- Series: The Eye of Ra #1
- Author: Gartner, Ben
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 280
- Publish Date: February 01 2020
- ISBN10: 1734155213
- Language: English
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Amber and Clay
$14.99 Add to cartThe Newbery Medal-winning author of Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! gives readers a virtuoso performance in verse in this profoundly original epic pitched just right for fans of poetry, history, mythology… [more below]
- Author: Schlitz, Laura Amy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 544
- Publish Date: September 06 2022
- ISBN10: 1536228141
- Language: English
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The Librarian Who Measured the Earth
$19.99 Add to cartA perfect introduction to mathematical concepts for young readers, written by a Newbery honor-winning author
This colorfully illustrated biography of the Greek philosopher and scientist Eratosthenes,… [more below]- Author: Lasky, Kathryn
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: September 01 1994
- ISBN10: 0316515264
- Language: English
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The Secret of the Hidden Scrolls: The Lion’s Roar
$6.99 Add to cartIn the sixth installment of the time-traveling chapter book series, the Hidden Scrolls take siblings Peter and Mary back to ancient Babylon, where Daniel is about to get thrown into the lions’ den.
The… [more below]- Series: Secret of the Hidden Scrolls #6
- Author: Thomas, M. J.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: June 04 2019
- ISBN10: 0824957059
- Language: English
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Gifts from the Gods: Ancient Words and Wisdom from Greek and Roman Mythology
$9.99 Add to cartDid you know that museums were initially temples built to worship the nine muses? That Janus was the god of doorways and hallways, and after him we have named janitors? Where did these words–and othe
- Author: Lunge-Larsen, Lise
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: November 01 2016
- ISBN10: 0544810864
- Language: English
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Noah: A Wordless Picture Book
$19.95 Add to cartA lavishly illustrated, biblically faithful yet nuanced, and fun reimagining of one of the greatest stories of all time.
Digging deeper than the Sunday school tale of cuddly animals on Noah’s ark, the
- Author: Ludy, Mark
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: October 24 2014
- ISBN10: 0874866391
- Language: English
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Mary My Mother
$4.10 Read moreOne of 101 titles in the Saint Joseph Picture Books Series, this book by beloved author Rev. Lawrence G. Lovasik, S.V.D. introduces Catholic children to Our Lady. Among the features of this book are:
- Series: St. Joseph Picture Books (Paperback)
- Author: Lovasik, Lawrence G.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 01 1978
- ISBN10: 0899422802
- Language: English
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The Trojan Horse: A Modern Graphic Greek Myth
$9.99 Read moreThe Greek goddesses can be competitive–especially when it comes to being “the fairest.” When Aphrodite, the goddess of love, wins the title, it kicks off a ten-year battle between the Greeks and the … [more below]
- Series: Mythology Graphics
- Author: Peters, Stephanie True
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: August 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1669050963
- Language: English
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The Twelve Labors of Hercules: A Modern Graphic Greek Myth
$9.99 Add to cartHercules is the ultimate Greek hero–just ask him. But to redeem himself, he must complete a series of dangerous missions given to him by his scheming cousin. It’s up to Hercules to prove his strength… [more below]
- Series: Mythology Graphics
- Author: Peters, Stephanie True
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: August 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1669050882
- Language: English
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Roman Diary: The Journal of Iliona, Young Slave
$8.99 Add to cart“Like Platt’s previous ‘diaries’ about castles, pirates, and ancient Egypt, this offers an accessible introduction to history.” — Booklist
Iliona never imagined that her sea voyage from Greece to Egy- Author: Platt, Richard
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: April 22 2014
- ISBN10: 0763670537
- Language: English
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The Magnificent Book of Treasures: Ancient Egypt
$18.99 Add to cartThis beautifully illustrated book is full of ancient secrets, glittering gold, priceless treasures, and Egyptian stories from more than 3,000 years ago. Stunning artworks and intriguing facts combine … [more below]
- Series: Magnificent Book of
- Author: Steele, Philip
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 80
- Publish Date: October 26 2021
- ISBN10: 1681885581
- Language: English
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Mythologica: An Encyclopedia of Gods, Monsters and Mortals from Ancient Greece
$35.00 Add to cartAmazon’s No. 1 Children’s Non-Fiction Book of the Year 2019 is an illustrated encyclopedia of Greek mythology like no other. Mythologica features startlingly beautiful and exquisitely otherworldly por… [more below]
- Author: Topping, Victoria
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: September 03 2019
- ISBN10: 1786031930
- Language: English
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Pyramid
$12.99 Add to cartThe construction and use of ancient Egyptian pyramids is beautifully and clearly outlined by David Macaulay, the acclaimed creator of How Things Work.
Pyramid is a strong resource for readers looking t
- Author: Macaulay, David
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 80
- Publish Date: April 26 1982
- ISBN10: 0395321212
- Language: English
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Hercules: The Twelve Labors [A Greek Myth]
$10.99 Add to cartFamous for his superhuman strength, Hercules is the most popular hero in Greek mythology. The son of Zeus–king of the gods–and a mortal mother, Hercules faces the wrath of Zeus’s wife Hera, who rese
- Series: Graphic Myths & Legends (Paperback)
- Author: Storrie, Paul D.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: August 01 2007
- ISBN10: 0822564858
- Language: English
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Persephone and the Underworld: A Modern Graphic Greek Myth
$9.99 Add to cartHades, king of the Underworld, has his eyes on a potential bride–Persephone. When he forces her to live with him, Persephone’s mother, the goddess of nature, is not happy. Soon, Earth falls into ruin… [more below]
- Series: Mythology Graphics
- Author: Gunderson, Jessica
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: August 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1669050807
- Language: English
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