Prehistory and the classical period /
edited by Briony Ryles and Derek Hall.
- Redding, Conn. : Brown Bear Books, c2010.
- 112 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 25 cm.
- Curriculum connections. Technology through the ages .
Includes index.
Early humans -- Making fire -- Origin of cereals -- Development of the wheel -- Domestication of animals -- Writing and numbers -- Agriculture and food -- Ancient medicine -- Building the pyramids -- The first boats -- Using metals -- Calendars -- Weights and measures -- Greek temples and tombs -- Mesoamerican pyramids -- Gears, axles, cams, and cranks -- Archimedes' inventions -- Indian Ganga River technology -- Roman roads and aqueducts -- The Mayan civilization -- Ancient artillery -- Timelines.
Chronicles techological advancements around the world from prehistory to the classical age, including the development of the wheel, architectural advancements, artillery warfare, irrigation techniques, and literary achievements.