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Did Greek Soldiers Really Hide Inside the Trojan Horse?: And Other Questions about the Ancient World (Is That a Fact?)
Egyptians made their pet cats into mummies.
The Greeks invented the idea of going to school.
Julius Caesar's last words were "Et tu, Brute"
You may have heard these common sayings or beliefs before. But are they really true Can they be proven through research Let's investigate seventeen statements about the ancient world and find out which ones are right, which ones are wr
...moreLibrary Binding, 40 pages
Published
August 1st 2010
by Lerner Publications
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Jan 14, 2013
Dolly
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older children and parents reading with them
Our girls have enjoyed bringing home many different nonfiction books from their elementary school library. The titles are interesting and the narratives, illustrations and photographs, and overall layout of the books makes them just beg to be read. The fact that many of the books have information presented on just one or two pages per topic limits the amount of detail, so the books are not boring, and children (and the adults reading with them) are bound to learn.
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Apr 19, 2012
Terry
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This book sets out to clarify some questions people have about ancient Egypt, Rome, and Greek, such as: "Was the first Olympic Games really held in Greece?" Or, "Is it true the Romans had such huge banquets that they had to vomit between courses?" This book won't give you an overview of any of these three ancient civilizations, but if you've got a burning desire to know the answer to some common (and some not-so-common) questions about these ancient peoples, then this book is for you. Good for e...more
Apr 22, 2013
Rachell Ritsko
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Mar 03, 2013
Nancy
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