The New Book of KnowledgeGrolier, 1986 - 21 pages An illustrated encyclopedia containing over 9,000 articles on history, literature, art and music, geography, myths and legends, mathematics, science, hobbies, holidays and festivals, games, sports, crafts, medicine, law, government, industry, politics, and other topics. |
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... ancient civilizations because we think of the centuries before A.D. 500 as ancient times . But ancient times do include most of human history . Civilization grew old even within what we now call ancient times . For example , a king who ...
... ancient civilizations because we think of the centuries before A.D. 500 as ancient times . But ancient times do include most of human history . Civilization grew old even within what we now call ancient times . For example , a king who ...
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... ANCIENT WORLD , ART OF THE Ancient Mesopotamia was the. Tur Mar Above : Ruins of the ancient Roman city Pompell . The city was covered with ash by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius ( background ) in A.D. 79. Below : A mosaic from Pompeil ...
... ANCIENT WORLD , ART OF THE Ancient Mesopotamia was the. Tur Mar Above : Ruins of the ancient Roman city Pompell . The city was covered with ash by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius ( background ) in A.D. 79. Below : A mosaic from Pompeil ...
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... ancient Sumerian and Egyptian civilizations faded away in history , ancient Hebrew traditions continue to the present day . Some modern Hebrews , such as those in Yemen and Iraq , have lived alone and have not been influenced by ...
... ancient Sumerian and Egyptian civilizations faded away in history , ancient Hebrew traditions continue to the present day . Some modern Hebrews , such as those in Yemen and Iraq , have lived alone and have not been influenced by ...
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