This insight into ancient Asian and Oriental culture is packed with information and projects. 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. The reader can also explore palaces, temples and humble dwellings to gain a sense of the everyday lives of these remarkable cultures. 60 practical projects - from finding out how to tie a sari, to flying your own Chinese dragon kite - plus over 800 colour illustrations, including cross-sections, historical maps and pictorial timelines, help to recreate the past and make history come to life.
- ISBN10 0754812006
- ISBN13 9780754812005
- Publish Date 30 May 2003 (first published 30 June 2001)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 26 July 2007
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Anness Publishing
- Imprint Lorenz Books
- Edition New edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 264
- Language English