Description |
viii, 135 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 28 cm. |
Series |
Everything you need to know about homework series |
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Zeman, Anne, 1951-
Everything you need to know about-- homework series.
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Note |
"An Irving Place Press book." |
Contents |
Introduction -- Ancient history (4000 B.C. - A.D. 500): Fertile crescent: Sumerians -- Babylonians -- Assyrians -- Hebrews -- Phoenicians -- Persians -- Hittites -- First civilization of ancient Egypt: Nile river -- Daily life of Egyptians -- Kingdoms of Egypt: Akhenaten: Pharaoh who worshiped one God -- Tomb of King Tutankhamen -- Cleopatra -- Ancient Greece: Early Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta -- Athens -- Sparta -- First democracy: Gods of Olympus -- Olympics -- Alexander the Great -- Ancient Rome: Roman republic -- Beginning of the Roman empire -- Decline and fall of Rome -- Beginnings of Christianity: Seven wonders of the ancient world -- Asia (3000 B.C. - A.D.1900): Ancient India and China: India (3000 - 1500 B.C.): Hinduism -- Buddhism -- Muslim influences upon India -- Fight for independence -- China: Teachings of Confucius -- Early Chinese dynasties -- Later Chinese dynasties -- Opium wars (1839 - 1842) -- Taoism -- Japan: Opening of Japan -- Byzantine and Muslim empires (A.D. 527 - 1932): Ancient middle East roots: Byzantine empire -- Muslim empire: Teachings of Muhammad -- Ottoman empire -- Africa (2000 B.C. - Present): Kush -- Early African empires: Ghana -- Mali -- Songhai -- Zanj -- Zimbabwe -- European colonization of Africa -- Ashanti: African slave trade -- Egyptians rule Egypt -- South Africa: Apartheid -- Americas (1200 B.C. - A.D.1920): Mesoamerica -- Olmec -- Maya: Mayan Gods -- Aztecs: Main Aztec Gods -- Spanish conquer the Aztecs -- Andean civilizations: Rise and fall of the Inca empire -- North America: Adena -- Anasazi -- Europeans colonize the Americas: 13 original colonies of the United States of America -- American revolution (1775 - 1783) -- Mexico: Mexican independence -- Mexican revolution: Heroes of the Mexican revolution -- Canada: Canadian independence -- Provinces of Canada -- Central and South America: Revolutions in South America -- Brazilian independence -- Europe (A.D. 800 - 1800): Making of modern Europe: Charlemagne's medieval empire: Feudal system -- William the conqueror -- Age of faith -- Crusades: Eleanor of Aquitaine and Richard the lion-hearted -- Magna Carta -- Hundred years' war (1337-1453): Joan of Arc -- Black death -- Renaissance -- Reformation -- Catholic reformation or counter-reformation -- European expansion overseas: Early European explorers: Rise of absolute monarchy: Enlightenment -- French revolution (1789) -- Age of Napoleon (1799 - 1815) -- Russia: Early history -- Russia becomes a world leader -- Modern world (1700 - Present): After the renaissance: Industrial revolution: Rise of unions -- Rise of communism: Russian revolution -- World War I (1914-1918): Brief history of World War I -- Causes of World War I -- Results of World War I: World leaders in World War I -- League of nations: League of nations fails -- World War II (1939-1945) -- Brief history of World War II -- Causes of World War II: Dictatorships -- Holocaust: Nazi Germany's war against the European Jews -- Other world leaders from World War II: Results of World War II -- United nations: Organization of the United nations -- Cold war -- Events since World War II -- Current events: World terrorism -- Internet or the Global information system -- International space station -- Chronology of space flight firsts -- Glossary -- Appendix: World in focus -- Index. |
Summary |
Highlighting updated maps, timelines, charts, graphs, a detailed index, and additional visual aids, an accessible reference brings world history up to date. Researched according to middle-grade curriculum and current textbooks, and created in conjunction with subject experts, these titles answer kids' most frequently asked homework questions. In world history, students will find everything from Ancient Egypt to Buddha, from Operation Enduring Freedom to the Olympic Games. These newly revised and updated editions in this popular series answer kids' most frequently asked homework questions, and help students in grades 4-6 complete assignments, write reports, and prepare for tests. |
Audience |
Fourth to sixth grades. |
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Ages 9 and up--P. [4] of cover. |
Subject |
World history -- Juvenile literature.
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Added Author |
Kelly, Kate, 1958-
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Added Title |
World history homework |
ISBN |
0439625211 paperback |
Standard No. |
9780439625210 |
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