Picture the Past Series

Picture The Past: Life In An Egyptian Workers Village

by Jane Shuter

Published 8 December 2004

This is one of a series of titles examining aspects of everyday life in various ancient civilizations.

Much of Greece is covered by mountains. This made it hard to travel around by land in ancient times. But Greece is also surrounded by sea on three sides, and has many islands around the mainland. So the sea was always important to the ancient Greeks. They travelled by sea as much as they could. This meant they needed harbours to land in. Some of these harbours grew into ports – places where ships came from all over ancient Greece. Ports were especially useful to traders, because they could meet there to trade.

Life on a Viking Ship

by Jane Shuter

Published 15 June 2005

The Vikings lived in Norway, Sweden and Denmark more than 1,000 years ago. There were lots of different groups of Vikings, all with their own leaders. Ships were important to the Vikings for exploring, trading and fighting. Without their shipbuilding and sailing skills, they could not have spread as widely as they did. They built all their ships in the same way, but had different designs depending on what they were used for.

Life in a Roman Villa

by Jane Shuter

Published 5 January 2005

Life Along the River Nile

by Jane Shuter

Published 5 January 2005

This book is about daily life along the River Nile in ancient Egyptian times. The ancient Egyptian civilization lasted from about 3100 BC to 30 BC. Contents include: The River Nile; Living by the River Nile; The Seasons; Fishing; Boat Building; Trade; Houses and Homes; Clothes; Food; Religion; Funerals.

Life in an Egyptian Worker's Village

by Jane Shuter

Published 5 January 2005

Life in an Egyptian Town

by Jane Shuter

Published 5 January 2005

This book is about daily life in towns in ancient Egyptian times, which lasted from about 3100 BC to 30BC. Contents include: Ancient Egyptian Towns; The Pharaoh's Palace; Homes; Using the River; Work; Education; Play; Clothes; Health and Hygiene; Food; Religion.

Life in a Roman Town

by Jane Shuter

Published 5 January 2005

Explores the important details of everyday life in various civilizations during ancient times using aspects of everyday life that will be relevant to children today. Packed with primary source materials and reconstruction artwork.

Life in a Greek Temple

by Jane Shuter

Published 15 June 2005

How did the Greeks worship? The ancient Greeks lived in many separate city states. Each was run in different ways. Sometimes, the city states fought each other. But they shared the same religion and language. Religion was important to all ancient Greeks. They believed in many different gods and goddesses, who could affect life on earth. The gods and goddesses had to be worshipped to keep them happy. As part of this worship, the ancient Greeks built beautiful temples as homes for the gods.

Life in a Roman Fort

by Jane Shuter

Published 8 December 2004

This is one of a series of titles examining aspects of everyday life in various ancient civilizations.

Life in a Viking Town

by Jane Shuter

Published 15 June 2005

What was it like to live in a Viking Town? Find out in this fact-filled title. The Vikings lived in Norway, Sweden and Denmark, more than 1,000 years ago. They had a reputation for being raiders who attacked without warning. There were many different groups of Vikings, each with their own leader. At first, the Vikings lived in small settlements. Then they began to live, work and trade in towns. The Vikings who lived in towns had different lives from those who lived in the countryside.

Life in Ancient Athens

by Jane Shuter

Published 15 June 2005

What was it like to live in Ancient Athens? All the people who lived in ancient Greece spoke the same language and worshipped the same gods and goddesses. But they all lived in different city states - a city and the land around it that it controlled. These city states were all run differently, and there were often fights between them. Despite their differences, there were things that united the city states. Find out more in this exciting title.

Life in a Medieval Castle

by Jane Shuter

Published 15 June 2005

Picture The Past: Pack B Of 3 Paperback

by Jane Shuter

Published 3 October 2005

Learn basic history by visiting communities from our past. Each book is filled with photos and reconstruction artwork covering topics such as food, clothing, shelter, education, play, communication, and family life. View important political and geographical events through the lens of everyday life.

Picture the Past Pack A Of 3

by Jane Shuter

Published 8 December 2004

Picture The Past: Life In A Roman Villa Paperback

by Jane Shuter

Published 3 October 2005

This book is about daily life in villas in Roman times from about 735 BC to AD 476. Contents include: The Roman Empire; Roman Villas; The Family; Villa Workers; The Main House; The Bath House; The Farm; Clothes; Education; Play; Religion; Keeping in Touch; Food; Roman Villas Now.

Picture The Past: Life In An Egyptian Workers Village Paperback

by Jane Shuter

Published 3 October 2005

This book is about daily life in the ancient Egyptian village of Deir el-Medina, where the workers who built the tombs of the Valley of the Kings lived. The time period covered is about 3100 BC to 30BC. Contents include: Pyramids and Tombs; Deir el-Medina; The Workers; Families; Hard Work; Skilled Work; Houses; Transportation and Trade; Free Time; Food; Religion; Deir el-Medina Now.

Picture The Past: Life In A Roman Town

by Jane Shuter

Published 8 December 2004

Picture The Past: Life Along The River Nile

by Jane Shuter

Published 8 December 2004

This is one of a series of titles examining aspects of daily life in various ancient civilizations.

Picture the Past PK C of 5

by Jane Shuter

Published 15 June 2005