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Ancient civilizations Ancient civilizations (New York, N.Y.) Core curriculum video libraries (Cambridge educational (Firm)) Core curriculum video library Greeks, crucible of civilization Story of India Story of math Super SHEroes of history This is civilization Unlocking ancient civilizationsSummary: This classic program presents the Battle of Marathon, Persia's ill-fated campaign against Greece in the aftermath of the Ionian revolt; the Battle of Salamis, where the Greeks decisively defeated the Persian navy; Pericles, "the first citizen of Athens"; and the building of the incomparable Parthenon.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1999
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Summary: After introducing early Athens, this classic program examines the rule of Pisistratus and the growth of Athens, the slide into chaos that followed Pisistratus' death, the alliance between the Athenians and Sparta to overthrow Hippias, and the subsequent Athenian revolution that saw the birth of democracy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1999
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Summary: Beginning with a spotlight on Socrates, this program addresses the Plague of Athens, which struck like an omen during the second year of the Second Peloponnesian War, and the resounding defeat of the Greek invasion of Syracuse. Socrates' trial and execution complete the program.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1999
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Summary: The second installment of Michael Wood's journey through Indian history covers the Age of Buddha, the incursions of the ancient Greeks, and the rule of Emperor Ashoka as they relate to the enduring power of Indian ideas. Drawing upon archaeology, living traditions, legends, and India's "Rosetta stone," Wood explores the imperishable principle of nonviolence and the tenets of Buddhism as he...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008
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Summary: In this program, Professor Marcus du Sautoy explores mathematical milestones of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Greece. Topics include Egypt's unusual method of multiplication and division, as well as Egyptians' understanding of binary numbers, fractions, and solids such as the pyramid; Babylon's base-60 number system - the foundation of minutes and hours - and Babylonians' use of quadratic...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008
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Summary: This program looks at identity and the roots of India's famous "unity in diversity." Using all the tools available to the historical detective-archaeology, cultural anthropology, climatology, DNA research, and more-Michael Wood takes viewers to Kerala to witness surviving human sounds and rituals that predate spoken language; to a village in Tamil Nadu where everyone still bears the genetic...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008
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Summary: This program featuring Michael Wood takes viewers to the India of the early centuries AD, a time that saw Indian civilization grow into a major participant in the first global economy as trade enriched it through contact and exchange. The rediscovered site of Rome's most significant trading port in India and a trip to Madurai, the ancient capital of South India, offer insights into the spice...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008
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Andrews, Elizabeth
Summary: This book introduces readers to the ancient Roman civilization. The Romans' leaders, geography, religion, and lasting impact on the world are explored in easy-to-read text and colorful photos. QR Codes in the books give readers access to resources to further their learning.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: DiscoverRoo, an imprint of Pop! 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 937 ANDMcManus, Lori
Summary: "Series continuation, biographies of women in history"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920.72 MCMCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920.72 MCMSummary: This program considers the debt Western civilization owes to paganism, Christianity, and Islam, showing how each religion has influenced the other and how the art of all three continues to exert an effect on the world. Highlighting the lifelike sculptures of ancient Greece that celebrate what it is to be human; the primitive daubs in Roman catacombs, shimmering Byzantine mosaics, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: Nearly 3,000 years ago, those who first mastered iron became the first masters of Europe: the Celts. This program documents the Hallstatt and La Tene Celts, separating them from myth and legend. Historians and scholars discuss the history, values, and lifestyle of this warrior society, exploring topics that include the roles of the druids, bards, and seers; the political hierarchy in Celtic...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: For almost 3,000 years, the pharaohs ruled a civilization that is arguably the grandest of the ancient world. This program sheds new light on this enigmatic empire, offering information on the god-kings, the construction of the pyramids, religions and cults, mummification and burial rites, the Rosetta Stone, and the vast treasures of Tutankhamen. Interviews with noted Egyptologists, a professor...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: In this program, experts explore the history of the British Isles from the ice age of 30,000 years ago to pre-Celtic times in search of evidence of the ancient Britons-the Neolithic "Dawn People. From Orkney to Wessex, their ancient societies left enough archaeological evidence to answer some questions-and to raise others. This has prompted much speculation about Stonehenge, the nature of the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: The most advanced of the pre-Hispanic peoples of Central America, the Mayans rose to great prominence, only to suddenly decline around the year AD 900. In this program, cultural historian Iain Grain delves into Mayan history, investigating topics such as the Mayans' mastery of mathematics, their extremely hierarchical society, their use of human sacrifice to induce rain, and Mayan art. Many...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Tyler, Madeline.
Summary: Readers take an exciting journey to the Indus Valley as they explore the ancient civilization that arose in this fascinating place. Through detailed main text, fact boxes, and sidebars, this common social studies curriculum topic is presented in a way that highlights the traditional customs of this group of people and their contributions to the modern world. Accessible maps, a helpful timeline,...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: KidHaven Publishing 2019
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Ancient Hist TylerSummary: This program explores the many similarities among tribal nations, including a profound respect for nature, myth, and tradition; matriarchal governance; a communal lifestyle; a belief in an afterlife; and the use of pictographs, symbols, and patterns rather than an alphabet-based language. Also featured are brief scenes of re-created warfare: the French and Iroquois vs. the British as a part of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: This program studies the Vikings within the context of medieval history, during which time Europe was still politically fragmented by the breakup of the Roman Empire. Experts from academia, including Sandhurst Military College, investigate topics such as the effect of Viking aggression on commerce in Christendom, the efforts of the Church to convert the Vikings in order to control them, the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: The antecedents of modern Indian culture can be traced back to the Harappan civilization, which flourished between 2300 and 1500 BC in what are now Pakistan and Afghanistan. The Aryan tribes from the Russian steppes invaded the subcontinent in 1000 BC, bringing their language and culture. The resulting synthesis between the Aryan and Indian civilizations brought forth a unique society that...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: From their ascension to power in the 13th century to the unconditional surrender of Japan at the end of World War II, the Samurai, with their code of virtue and discipline, created a society that prized one's honor over one's own life. In this program, scholars discuss the unique influence that this created and the impact of the Samurai on Japan's institutions and history, including the role of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: From the creation legend of Panku to the demise of the Han Dynasty, this program traces Chinese history and explores the roots of Chinese culture today. Visit the Great Wall of China as scholars discuss why it remains even today a symbol of oppression, exemplified in the legend of the weeping woman; the Imperial Palace and how it exemplifies Chinese beliefs in harmony; and the Beijing Opera,...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005