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Cities and towns, Ancient -- Rome.
Megalithic monuments -- England.
Civilization, Ancient.
Aztecs -- Antiquities.
Mayas -- Antiquities.
Hadrian's Wall (England)
Pyramids -- Egypt.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Pompeii (Extinct city)
Vesuvius (Italy) -- Eruption, 79.
Stonehenge (England)
Wiltshire (England) -- Antiquities.
Mexico -- Antiquities.
Rome (Italy) -- Antiquities.
Great Britain -- Antiquities, Roman.
Great Britain -- History -- Roman period, 55 B.C.-449 A.D.
Egypt -- Antiquities.
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History's ancient le...
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History's ancient legacies [digital videodisc] / Cromwell Productions in association with Ambrose Video Publishing.
New York, NY : Ambrose Video Pub., c2001.
Subjects
Cities and towns, Ancient -- Rome.
Megalithic monuments -- England.
Civilization, Ancient.
Aztecs -- Antiquities.
Mayas -- Antiquities.
Hadrian's Wall (England)
Pyramids -- Egypt.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Pompeii (Extinct city)
Vesuvius (Italy) -- Eruption, 79.
Stonehenge (England)
Wiltshire (England) -- Antiquities.
Mexico -- Antiquities.
Rome (Italy) -- Antiquities.
Great Britain -- Antiquities, Roman.
Great Britain -- History -- Roman period, 55 B.C.-449 A.D.
Egypt -- Antiquities.
Description:
3 videodiscs (150 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 study guide (10 p.)
Contents:
[Disc 1.]: v. 1. Pompei. Introduction ; Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius ; Two letters describing the eruption ; Prosperity of Pompeii ; Why did the tragedy strike? -- v. 2. Stonehenge. Introduction ; Mystery of Stonehenge ; Mystery of the blue stones ; Why was Stonehenge built? ; Stonehenge damage.
[Disc 2.]: v. 3. The Aztecs and the Mayans. Introduction ; Religious gods ; Origins of the Aztecs ; Aztec temples ; Floating gardens -- v. 4. Ancient Rome. Introduction ; Roman temples ; Farnese Gardens & House of Livia ; The death of Jesus Christ ; The Parthenon.
[Disc 3.]: v. 5. Hadrian's Wall. Introduction ; Construction of forts ; Change of order for more protection ; Average day of a Roman soldier ; remember the archeologists -- v. 6. The Great Pyramids. Introduction ; The first pyramid ; Building of the pyramids ; The great sphinx ; Mummification.
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Summary:
A series that introduces ancient civilizations through 3D animation sequences which reconstruct ancient scenes, current location footage, and authoritative commentary and analysis. Focuses on architectural monuments and ruins while providing insight into ancient history and the daily lives of ancient people.
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