"Ancient Egypt truly left wonders for the world, from monumental sculptures and architecture--such as the Pyramids of Giza--to the glittering burial goods of Tutankhamun. But its achievements extend far beyond those wonders. Its inventions range from hieroglyphics and papyrus sheets to makeup, toothpaste, and breath mints! This enchanting volume will enthrall readers as they discover the marvels and achievements of ancient Egypt. Meticulously researched...

A prosperous but simple and pious Jew of ancient Alexandria comes to the realization of why God has permitted his great wealth to accumulate.

Presents a history of the ancient world, from 6000 B.C. to 400 A.D.

Jaime Reyes suddenly finds himself in possession of an ancient relic of alien biotechnology called the Scarab. When the Scarab chooses Jaime to be its symbiotic host, he's bestowed with an incredible suit of armor that's capable of extraordinary and unpredictable powers, forever changing his destiny as he becomes the superhero Blue Beetle.

A look at the Biblical account of the Star, how the Bible recounts unusual and even impossible astronomical events at Christ's birth, and how it's a mystery based on faith.

Illustrations and text describe how the Mixtecs create painted manuscripts, or codices, that reflect their way of life and document their history, science, land tenure, tribute, and sacred rituals.

Seven-year-old Miriam places her baby brother's basket in the Nile River, watches the Pharoah's daughter draw him out and name him Moses, and ponders a vision of other water parting. Includes note on the biblical story on which this is based.

"The Rosetta Stone is one of the most famous objects in the world, attracting millions of visitors to the British Museum ever year, and yet most people don't really know what it is. Discovered in a pile of rubble in 1799, this slab of stone proved to be the key to unlocking a lost language that baffled scholars for centuries. Carved in ancient Egypt, the Rosetta Stone carried the same message in different languages-in Greek using Greek letters, and...