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The humans, written by Jonny Marx ; illustrated by Charlie Davis

eng

mapsillustrations

no index present

non fiction

The humans

written by Jonny Marx ; illustrated by Charlie Davis

This book showcases the greatest achievements of ancient civilisations, peoples and iconic figures from history. From the Nubians to the Native Americans, and the Akkadians to the Aztecs, our predecessors have pioneered a plethora of wonderful and wacky inventions, technologies and practices. They've constructed monumental buildings and sprawling cities, created languages, modes of transport, art, medicines, music, stories, myths and more. Let's delve into the past and discover what humankind accomplished in the centuries and millennia since the first civilisations were formed

Where it all began -- The genus -- Map of species movement -- Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages -- Africa. The Nubians -- The Egyptians -- The Phoenicians -- What about the rest of Africa? -- Oceania. The Aboriginal Australians -- The Micronesians and Melanesians -- The Polynesians -- Western Asia. The Sumerians -- The Akkadians -- The Assyrians -- The Babylonians -- The Persians -- Eastern Asia. The people of the Indus Valley -- The Ancient Chinese -- The Mongols -- What about the rest of Asia? -- Europe. The Minoans -- The Ancient Greeks -- The Romans -- The Celts -- The Vikings -- The Americas. The Native Americans -- The Olmecs -- The Maya -- The Inca -- The Aztecs -- Timeline -- What came next?

juvenile

Humans, ancient civilisations and the astonishing things they taught us