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Product: Ancient Civilizations for Children Video Series
The Ancient Civilizations for Children Video Series is an extraordinary 11-volume educational video series for grades 3-7. These videos are present information on 10 ancient civilizations through live-action recreations, reenactments, location footage, and 3-D models. The topics covered include government, trade, religion, and culture as well as archaeological sites and artifacts, art, architecture, and writings. The ancient civilizations covered are:
- Aegean - Maya
- Africa - Mesopotamia
- China - Rome
- Egypt -Aztec Empire
- Greece - The Fall of the Aztec Empire
- Inca
The Ancient Civilizations for Children Video Series received exceptional reviews including;
“These remarkable videos should be purchased by all schools…Public libraries will want to add this wonderful series to their collections, especially if they serve home schooled children or parents who utilize library resources to enrich their children’s regular schooling…The series excels in relating the ancient cultures to the present…and bringing the ancient ruins to life.” - School Library Journal
“4 Stars…Highly recommended. Editor’s Choice…excellent, affordable programming for classrooms or public library collections at reasonable prices…fast-paced, exciting and informative look at the accomplishments of early peoples.” - Video Librarian
The Ancient Civilizations for Children Video Series can be enjoyed by all children. The collection is available on VHS and DVD. Also, all of the titles provide closed-captioning for the hearing impaired and the DVD edition can be viewed in two languages, English and Spanish.