Lightning Bolt Books ® - Early Civilizations

Ancient India was home to many civilizations, including some of the oldest in history, stretching back thousands of years! Discover the diverse peoples and cultures of this region and their incredible achievements. Civilizations have existed around the world for centuries. Learn about ancient peoples in the Early Civilizations series-part of the Lightning Bolt Books® collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books® bring nonfiction topics to life!

Mesopotamia may have been the world's first civilization. It has a history spanning over six thousand years! Learn about the different people who lived there. Find out what jobs they did, how they lived each day, and what their buildings looked like. Civilizations have existed around the world for centuries. Learn about ancient peoples in the Early Civilizations series-part of the Lightning Bolt Books® collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books® bring nonfiction topics to life!

The Inca Empire stretched far and wide across mountains and valleys during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. The Inca people had no written language, but they had many resources such as gold and llama wool. From raising llamas to weaving clothes to delivering messages along extensive road networks, discover what daily life was like for the Inca people. Civilizations have existed around the world for centuries. Learn about ancient peoples in the Early Civilizations series-part of the Lightning Bolt Books® collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books® bring nonfiction topics to life!

Ancient Rome was once the world's most powerful empire, and home to tens of millions of people. Read about Rome's powerful leaders, genius builders, and strong warriors. Learn about their daily lives and the amazing things they did. Civilizations have existed around the world for centuries. Learn about ancient peoples in the Early Civilizations series-part of the Lightning Bolt Books® collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books® bring nonfiction topics to life!

Who built the pyramids? What did ancient Egyptians do for fun? Ancient Egypt thrived for thousands of years as one of the world's most advanced civilizations. Learn about the daily lives of the people who lived there and the incredible things they built. Civilizations have existed around the world for centuries. Learn about ancient peoples in the Early Civilizations series-part of the Lightning Bolt Books® collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books® bring nonfiction topics to life!

Vikings were raiders who stole land and riches, but they were also farmers and explorers. Uncover experts' theories about why Vikings started raiding, where they were from, where they traveled to, and more. Discover the secrets of the Viking Age from beginning to end. Civilizations have existed around the world for centuries. Learn about ancient peoples in the Early Civilizations series-part of the Lightning Bolt Books® collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books® bring nonfiction topics to life!

The Aztecs built an empire on two swampy islands in Lake Texcoco. They thrived until Spanish explorers came and took control. From farming to warfare, learn about the daily life of the Aztecs. Civilizations have existed around the world for centuries. Learn about ancient peoples in the Early Civilizations series-part of the Lightning Bolt Books® collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books® bring nonfiction topics to life!

The Maya civilization flourished for thousands of years in Mesoamerica. Learn about the lives of the people who lived there-including what they ate, the clothes they wore, and the gods they worshipped. Explore the different jobs the Maya people had and the amazing things they discovered. Civilizations have existed around the world for centuries. Learn about ancient peoples in the Early Civilizations series-part of the Lightning Bolt Books® collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books® bring nonfiction topics to life!

The ancient Greeks were great warriors, artists, and learners. Discover the polytheistic religion, many forms of art, democratic government, and common warfare of ancient Greece. Civilizations have existed around the world for centuries. Learn about ancient peoples in the Early Civilizations series-part of the Lightning Bolt Books® collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books® bring nonfiction topics to life!

Ancient China is one of the world's oldest civilizations. Discover thousands of years of Chinese history, as well as the amazing achievements and daily activities of the people who lived there. Civilizations have existed around the world for centuries. Learn about ancient peoples in the Early Civilizations series-part of the Lightning Bolt Books® collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books® bring nonfiction topics to life!