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History's great civilisations (pc: windows, )helping friend clear his fathers office and found this cd with details of ancient civilisations
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Dk eyewitness ancient egypt is a spectacular and informative guide to one of history's most remarkable civilisations, the egyptiansgreat for projects or just for fun, make sure your child learns everything they need to know about ancient egyptbrand new children's book - 'ancient egypt' including a free wall charttravel back in time and show your child what life was like and how ordinary egyptians and pharaohs livedthey'll also discover what's inside the great pyramid at giza to how tutankhamun's tomb was foundamazing colour photographs offer your child a unique "eyewitness" view of these incredible empirescan be posted or delivered locally or in london read moresupports curriculum teachingthen use the giant pull-out wall chart to decorate their room
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This book provides an introduction to one of the greatest civilisations of all time - ancient egyptlavishly illustrated with many unusual photographssee oxfam website for delivery information read moreit examines methodology, the history of the discipline of egyptology, religion, social organisation, urban and rural life, and deathoxfam books & music olney paperback edition in very good condition
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Selection of children's books for sale - all in very good condition - some never read! stories from ancient civilisations set the story of pompeii / galleon / pyrmaids set
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civilisations explores the visual culture of societies from around the globe, revealing alongside the magnificent objects made in the west the wealth of treasures created by other culturesgreat masterpieces are brought closer and made clearer than ever before, from cambodia's majestic angkor wat temple to michelangelo's exquisite basilica of st peterfrom the landscape scrolls of classical china and the sculpture of the olmecs to african bronzes, japanese prints and mughal miniaturesitem is pre-owned see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam emporium manchester this genre-defining series explores the history of civilisation through the prism of arttold by three presenters, each bringing their own skills and perspectives to the series - simon schama, mary beard and david olusogainspired by kenneth clark's groundbreaking series, it's an epic story of passion and struggle, introducing a new generation to classic works created across the continents
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This volume offers a substantial discussion of ancient monarchies from the viewpoint of the ruler's courtthe case studies confirm that ancient monarchies created the conditions for the emergence of a court and court societyoxfam bookshop glossop road slight shelf wear and scuffing to dust covers, good overall condition monarchy was widespread as a political system in the ancient worlda comparative approach is adopted to major aspects of ancient courts, including their organisation and physical setting, their role as a vehicle for display, and their place in monarchial structures of power and controlthis approach is broadly inspired by work on courts in later periods of history, especially early-modern francethe culturally specific conditions in which these monarchies functioned meant variety in the character of the ruler's court from one society to anothersee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe monarchies treated are achaemenid and sassanian persia, the empire of alexander, rome under both the early and later caesars, the han rulers of china and egypt's eighteenth dynasty
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With pictures by one of ireland's most acclaimed photographers, and written by a highly respected authority on ireland's ancient monuments, ancient ireland is a lavish, fascinating, essential guide to the country's finest archaeological and architectural sitesoxfam books & music fareham ancient ireland- from prehistory to the middle ages by jacqueline o'brien and peter harbisonfollowing her highly successful 'great irish houses and castles ' and 'dublin: a grand tour', jacqueline o'brien has taken over 300 spectacular colour photographs and has invited dr peter harbison, one of ireland's most distinguished archaeologists, to collaborate with her on a magnificent book chronicling the glories of ireland's ancient pastthis is the only book which comprehensively covers in text and captivating colour photographs ireland's heritage of prehistoric and medieval buildings up toex-library copy with usual stampspublished by george weidenfeld & nicolson ltd inhardback with dust jacket in very good conditionsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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The ancient secret of the flower of life: vonce, all life in the universe knew the flower of life as the creation pattern1 (ancient secret of the flower of life) paperback – 24 junnow a new dawn is streaming through the windows of perceptionthis book is one of those windows
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Foley crested china - ancient leather bottle - ancient seal of beccles crest dimensions: 6 cm high x 3 cm diameter base excellent clean condition - as in photos free uk shipping read more
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Banbao ancient lionbanbao ancient lion - youtubethe banbao ancient lion is the largest and most powerful predatorbuild one of the three creatables with the building blocks from banbao
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Here the author attempts to describe the buildings of ancient rome with increased attention to detail and methods of constructioni have for sale a book entitled ancient rome in by j henry middleton published by adam and charles black, edinburgh, inthe book includes 3 colour fold-out maps: map of modern rome; map of ancient rome; and a plan of the forum magnum showing the most recent discoveriescatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storedark green cloth boards with gilt illustration across the bottom and gilt lettering on the front boardgilt lettering and illustration on the spineplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitethere are also 57 woodcuts, one of which is a b/w fold-out plan of the palatine hillit follows a period of extensive archaeological activity and the discovery of hitherto unknown remainsxxvi, 522 pagesex-library copy with labelsall pages are tight and clean and the book is in very good condition
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In women in ancient egypt, the types of occupations and careers open to women are described, as are their domestic and personal lives - marriage, health and childbirth; family life; running a home; clothing, jewellery and beauty preparationsoxfam bookshop cheltenham the lives of egyptian women were free of the restraints normally placed upon women in the rest of the ancient world, allowing them to exercise a full part in society, recognised as equal with men under the lawusing evidence gleaned from written records, monuments, sculpture, tombpaintings and the material found in tombs, including objects and human remains, barbara watterson has built up a fascinating picture of the often overlooked contributions made by women of all classes to the social, and sometimes the political, history of ancient egyptin contrast, however, the final chapter deals with those women, surprisingly few in number, whose influence on the political affairs of their country was considerable and, in some cases, legendary, with a small number of royal women able to ascend the throne of egypt and rule as female kingssee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe women whose lives are fleshed out in this book are largely the 'little people' of history, women who rarely exercised any power outside the domestic sphere
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His systematic investigation of ancient slave wars, which is the centre of this collection, is not merely the most important contribution to the study of ancient slavery in the present generation; it is also a reasoned refutation of more extreme marxist interpretations, and a brilliant demonstration that a pragmatic approach to the analysis of a general phenomenon can lead to conclusions as far-reaching as any a priori systemoxfam bookshop wallingford the distinctive features of joseph voght's approach to ancient slavery are his social awareness and sympathetic commitment, and his refusal either to ignore or be dominated by the dogmas of the left and the structures of sociology see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Each chapter also comes with sections on ancient greek history and culture and on the influence of the ancient language on oursoxfam shop thornbury based on the same principles that lay behind the book "learn latin", this book provides the chance to read real ancient greekit teaches the reader enough greek in 20 chapters to be able to read selected passages from the new testament and from classical greek literature such as plato, aristophanes and euripidessee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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ancient literary and visual sources are described and analysed, with supporting imagesoxfam bookshop preston this textbook supports the specification for as and a-level ancient history (first teaching september )128 by james harrison how did augustus change the roman constitution? why was the roman republic doomed to fail? how did the flavians re-invent the imperial image? what was life like in roman britain? these are the sort of questions that you are required to consider for a-level ancient historypractice questions and exam guidance prepare students for assessmentthe ideal preparation for the final examinations, all content is presented by experts and experienced teachers in a clear and accessible narrativenumerous pages are highlighted, but the book is otherwise good and is still readable throughoutthis textbook guides you through the use of power and politics in the roman senate and imperial court from the late republic into the principateit considers individual ambition against the need for change, and substantive action against image and deceptionsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreit covers the whole of component 2, both the compulsory period study and the three optional depth studies: * period study: the julio-claudian emperors, 31 bc-ad 68 by robert cromarty and james harrison * depth study: the breakdown of the late republic, bc by steve matthews * depth study: the flavians, ad by robert cromarty * depth study: ruling roman britain, ad 43-chelpful student features include study questions, further reading, and boxes focusing in on key people, events and terms
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Each side of this flip-mat features a different massive ancient dungeonone side features an enormous and ancient dungeon sprawl on the edge of a volcano, while the other is ancient mausoleum under a ruined city
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More than 20 years later, their sons, the now world-famous toumani diabate and the junior ballake sissoko, have come together to pay tribute to their fathers with 's new ancient stringsthis is the first all-acoustic kora recording diabate has done since his stunning kaira, released more than 10 years prior to new ancient strings, and it shows a mature and forward-looking artist that would make the elder diabate proudtoumani diabate has toured the world as a soloist, as a member of fusion groups like songhai (with flamenco fusionist ketama), and he has incorporated subtle changes into his music that makes it a living affirmation of the strength of the ancient harp of africaoxfam shop magdelen street back in the early s, a recording by kora masters sidiki diabate and djelimadi sissoko called cordes anciennes first brought this rich acoustic music of mali to the worldtogether diabate and sissoko explore their fathers' roots while travelling their own new routeswhile many of the songs come from the original repertoire, the music is all modern malisee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Title: ancient history from coins (approaching the ancient world)author(s): christopher howgego
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Artifacts of the past - ancient mysteriesdiscover untold secrets and ancient relics! hidden objects gamesuitable for: windows xp/vista/7/8free postage within the ukitems will be dispatched within 24 hours of purchase
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New ancient history from first civilizations to the renaissancebeautiful hard back new ancient history from first civilizations to the renaissancea big thick new book with beautiful illustrations and information
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Greek world - ancient judeasee images for a proper impressiongreen patina and sedimentsregistered mail read morer / le kaicapocalexander jannaeusissued by porcius festusd / ???o??c within a laurel wreath
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Collectors item of 3 folders the glory of ancient egypt ideal for a person with a fasination of ancient egypt collection only le30sh can deliver local for cost
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New ancient history from first civilizations to the renaissancebeautiful hard back new ancient history from first civilizations to the renaissancea big thick new book with beautiful illustrations and information read more
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ancient rome the forum 500 piece jigsaw puzzleancient rome the forum 500 piece jigsaw puzzleposted by julian in music, films, books & games, games & board games in poole
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Book 1 - q&a ancient civilizations: have you ever wondered2 books on ancient history - £1 for both great reading for primary school childrenwho invented the wheel? who built the great wall of china? what were mayan cities like? book 2 - the greeks: this describes their family life, the battles they fought and the buildings they builtit tells how they became one of the first civilised people and how we benefit from the things they first discovered or invented
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Banbao ancient raptorthis banbao ancient raptor has an adventurous lifewith its large beak, it can catch large prey and its large wings give it an intimidating appearancebuild one of the three creatables with the building blocks from banbao
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Banbao ancient rhinothe banbao ancient rhino is one of the oldest living animal species on earththat is why not many other animals are able to harm itthe rhino is a very large animal, known for its muscle power
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The object comes from an ancient neapolitan family who had this particular sculpture custom-made for their personal nativity sceneancient bronze sculpture (patinated), "asinello di maria e giuseppe a betlemme", made in the second half of the 20th centurycatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikishipping via dhl, ups or nexiveour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storea sculpture made by neapolitan craftsmen; the object is of the highest qualitythe bronze sculpture at auction, depicts the donkeydimensions: mm weight: g pro insured shipping we use high-quality packaging materialplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitebeautiful bronze sculpture depicting the donkey of mary and joseph in bethlehemwe recommend signing the parcel as “goods unchecked”, otherwise the insurance will not cover the damage and we won’t be able to refund the amount paidin the bible the donkey is a beast of burden, a symbol of hard work and helpfulness (gen ; dt ; gs ; gdc sam sam ; lk )in this case, you must notify us of the damage within 24 hours from the receipt of the parcelthe donkey is an animal used for humble and arduous works, but in the bible it is mentioned in significant events, such as the entrance of the messiah into the holy city of jerusalem, and thus takes on particular importanceit spins the millstones (see is ) and the wheels of the wells in egypt
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ancient mariner seglermützeancient mariner cap - smart fully adjustable navy yachting cap for on deck, harbour side or the beachwith smooth moleskine effect peak and matching embroidered letteringone size fits all
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