Ancient Greece
Anne Pearson
Illustrations and text provide information about the land, history, beliefs, achievements, and daily lives of the people of ancient Greece.
Read Time: ~2 hr
Tales Mummies Tell
by Patricia Lauber (1985)
About this book
Explains how the study of mummies, both natural and man-made, including a frozen baby mammoth found in Siberia and the human mummies of Egypt, Peru, and Denmark, can reveal information about ancient civilizations and prehistoric life.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreTales Mummies Tell Lead Character
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