Bob Mortimer’s life was trundling along happily until suddenly in 2015 he was diagnosed with a heart condition that required immediate
...Step into two million years of human history & explore the wonders of the ancient world. Discover how out Stone Age ancestors lived & how hunters became farmers & began to settle down. Explore the culture & beliefs of the Egyptian people & enter into an amazing world of gold-topped pyramids & mummified pharaohs. Take a trip to see a tragic play in Ancient Greece, marvel at the Roman feats of engineering, & find out how one small city became the heart of a huge & powerful empire. Ancient World is a panoramic survey of the way people lived in the Stone Age, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece & the Roman Empire. More than 800 photographs, cross-sections, pictorial timelines & historical maps illustrate every aspect of the ancient world, while 40 fact boxes provide extra insights & highlight links with the present day. Throughout the book, 60 step-by-step practical projects bring ancient history to life. The size of this book is 22cm in height & 17cm wide with 256 pages