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Tools and Treasures of Ancient Greece

Tools and Treasures of Ancient Greece

Have you ever watched the Olympic Games? Voted in a class election? Used an alphabet with twenty-six letters? All these things came from ancient Greece. More than two thousand years ago, the ancient Greeks invented tools and treasures that still shape...

Tools and Treasures of Ancient Mesopotamia

Tools and Treasures of Ancient Mesopotamia

How often do you write or read? Do you live in or near a city? Writing and cities both began in ancient Mesopotamia. Six thousand years ago, the ancient Mesopotamians created tools and treasures that still shape our lives. Find out where the ancient...

Tools and Treasures of Ancient Rome

Tools and Treasures of Ancient Rome

Have you ever wanted to play the flute? Or have you seen a building with a domed ceiling? These things have roots in ancient Rome. More than two thousand years ago, the Roman Empire was the most powerful civilization on Earth. It left behind tools and...

Tools and Treasures of the Ancient Maya

Tools and Treasures of the Ancient Maya

Do you use a calendar? Have you ever played basketball? These things were important to the ancient Mayans too. About four thousand years ago, they invented tools and treasures that still shape our lives. Find out where and how the ancient Mayans...