Civilization

The Castle

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Describes daily life in the castles of Europe from the years A.D. 500 to 1500.

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Describes the development of cities during the late Middle Ages, A.D. 1100 through 1400, discussing how they varied in government, commerce, population and culture and how they influenced the shaping of European civilization.

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Kathryn Hinds

Ancient Greek Daily Life

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Daily life in ancient Greece was very different from our own, but with some startling similarities. Readers will learn how the ancient Greeks filled a typical day. They will read about professional life and home life, including the roles of women and children. And they will recognize studying, exercising, and spending time with family as aspects common to their own lives.

Ancient Egyptian Technology

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Egypt's pyramids are a testament to the technology used by this ancient civilization. Readers will learn about technologies, such as agricultural tools and irrigation systems, that helped Egypt thrive. Chapters explore how these innovations developed and the role technology played in establishing one of the most advanced cultures in the ancient world.

Underground Aquifer Water: Precision Farming (2008)

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Despite its wonders, Earth's water cycle does not spread water evenly around the planet. The Ogallala Aquifers huge underground reservoir of water gives the relatively dry Central Plains states such as Nebraska a large but limited irrigation source. But the aquifer's water is being used up faster than it is beng replenished.

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Elementary

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00:09

Underground Aquifer Water: Precision Farming

The Greeks: Crucible of Civilization (2010)

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It was perhaps the most spectacular flourishing of imagination and achievement in recorded history. In the Fourth and Fifth Centuries BC, the Greeks built an empire that stretched across the Mediterranean from Asia to Spain. They laid the foundation of modern science, politics, warfare and philosophy, and produced some of the most breathtaking art and architecture the world has ever seen.

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Middle

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02:45

Egypt's Golden Empire (2010)

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Forged by conquest, and ruled by intimidation and diplomacy, Egypt's New Kingdom was built by men and women of astonishing ambition. For nearly 500 years (1560 B.C. to 1080 B.C.), the pharaohs of Egypt struggled to shape the science, culture, and politics of the ancient world. In the process, they would create the first great empire in history.

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Middle

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02:40

Civilization

The Castle

The City

Ancient Greek Daily Life

Ancient Egyptian Technology

Underground Aquifer Water: Precision Farming (2008)

The Greeks: Crucible of Civilization (2010)

Egypt's Golden Empire (2010)