Great Civilisations of the East (Illustrated History Encyclopedia)

by Fiona Mac Donald (Author), PhilipSteele (Author), Daud Ali (Author), Lorna Oakes (Author)

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  Paperback
  2001

  $3.50

  This insight into ancient Asian and Oriental culture offers information and 60 step-by-step projects to recreate the past. Discover how the Sumerians, Assyrians and Babylonians developed writing, mathematics and the science of astronomy, or examine the glory of ancient India and its influence on cultural and religious developments today. Projects include finding out how to tie a sari and flying your own Chinese dragon kite, illustrations show cross-sections, historical maps and pictorial timelines, while the glossary explains historical terms in straightforward language.