Ocean State Libraries

.In her international bestseller SPQR, Mary Beard told the thousand-year story of ancient Rome, from its slightly shabby Iron Age origins to its reign as the undisputed hegemon of the Mediterranean. Now, drawing on more than thirty years of teaching and writing about Roman history, Beard turns to the emperors who ruled the Roman Empire, beginning with Julius Caesar (assassinated 44 BCE) and taking us through the nearly three centuries--and some thirty...

"The modern city of Giza sits in the shadow of some of the oldest and most imposing structures ever built on Earth. The Pyramids of Giza, also called the Giza pyramid complex, have existed for more than 4,000 years. Giza's story is the story of this ancient Egyptian site. Learn more about these fascinating historic places in Giza, a title in the Ancient Cities series"--

"Hiking Ruins Southern New England is a guide to hiking archeological sites in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island"--

"In The Valley, best friends Haru and Yama both dream of leaving as they're bullied at school, frustrated at home, and struggling to figure out who they are. One day, a powerful artifact connects itself to Yama, and they discover that they'll have to journey to The Beacon in search of answers"--

Incorporating research findings over the last twenty years, First Islanders examines the human prehistory of Island Southeast Asia. This fascinating story is explored from a broad swathe of multidisciplinary perspectives and pays close attention to migration in the period dating from 1.

"Unwrap the mysteries of the ancient Egyptian mummies in this . . . illustrated book, created in consultation with . . . Egyptologists from the British Museum. Filled with . . . detail, uncover secrets of the embalmers, tales of the tomb robbers, and even how pets were mummified"--Dust jacket.

"Travel back in time more than a thousand years to visit the world of the Vikings. Board a longship to go on a voyage of exploration, and see the weapons and armor used by a mighty warrior. Discover mythical tales of magic, monsters, gods, and goddesses.Learn about mysterious picture stones, how the Vikings honored their dead, and how they traveled to the ends of the known world. Dozens of ancient Viking treasures are depicted in detailed full-color...

"This title takes readers to a valley in southern Jordan to discover the . . . city of Petra. Historical images, maps, and more facts complete this title"--OCLC.

Sydney Fox is a professor, but primarily a globe-trotting "relic hunter," looking for ancient artifacts to return to museums and/or the descendants of the original owner.