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3) Ancient Rome
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"Step into the world of ancient Rome and meet its emperors, gods, soldiers, and gladiators. Who were Rome's most famous emperors? What was everyday life like for a soldier in the Roman army? How did the citizens of ancient Rome live? Did gladiators really fight to the death in the mighty Colosseum? Find out the answers to all these questions, and many more, in Eyewitness Ancient Rome. Photographs of real artefacts and detailed illustrations will help...
5) Mummies
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Explains the Egyptian pharaohs' beliefs about life after death, details the technique of mummification, and describes pyramids as burial places.
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Examines some of the most compelling archeological mysteries in history. Including how ancient people of Easter Island moved the 270 ton moai statues, Nazca lines, Siberia's frozen Ice Maiden, and the abandoned Chaco Canyon. Includes a glossary, resources for further information, and color photographs.
7) Machu Picchu
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Built by the Inca people thousands of years ago, Machu Picchu still stands today after it was mysteriously abandoned by those who inhabited it. Young readers will learn about who built it, when it was built, and why it was built.
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When a cat show comes to Gotham City, Batman and Robin suspect a familiar feline felon is on the prowl, because the show isn't the only catnip in town. An exhibit of ancient Egyptian artifacts might be the cat burglar's real mark, and it's up the Dynamic Duo to foil Catwoman's perfect plot.