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Ancient Civilizations

The following book list contains both fiction and non-fiction stories about Ancient Civilizations. The books range from Preschool level (age 1-3) to 8^th grade (age 14). Links to sources for purchase may be found by clicking on each title or may readily be acquired through your local library. Additionally, several of the titles may be found in read-aloud form on YouTube or other video sharing platforms.

Fiction History Nonfiction

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Pre-K - Kindergarten

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Kindergarten - 2nd Grade

Bill and Pete Go Down the Nile

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City: A Story of Roman Planning and Construction

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Classical Kids: An Activity Guide to Life in Ancient Greece and Rome—Laurie Carlson

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Cuddle the Magical Kitten

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Dinos in De-Nile

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Helga Makes a Name for Herself

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Mummies, Pyramids, and Pharaohs: A Book About Ancient Egypt

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Skippyjon Jones in Mummy Trouble

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The Egyptian Cinderella

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The McElderry Book of Greek Myths

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We’re Sailing Down the Nile

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2nd Grade - 4th Grade

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Ancient Egypt: A Graphic Novel

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Ancient Egypt: Tales of Gods and Pharaohs

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Danger in Ancient Rome

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Day of the Dragon King

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Escape from Egypt

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Explore Ancient Egypt!

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Flat Stanley’s Worldwide Adventures: The Great Egyptian Grave Robbery

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Geronimo Stilton Saves the Olympics

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Gilgamesh the King

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I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79

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Life in Ancient Greece

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Miriam at the River

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Mummies, Myths, and Mysteries

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National Geographic Kids Everything About Ancient Egypt

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Never Trust a Cat Who Wears Earrings

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Ra the Mighty: Cat Detective

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Stallion by Starlight

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The Pirates of Pompeii

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The Revenge of Ishtar

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The Shipwrecked Sailor

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The Story of the World, Vol. 1

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The Trojan Horse: How the Greeks Won the War

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Time Warp Trio: See You Later, Gladiator

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You Wouldn't Want to Be a Sumerian Slave!

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Viking Ships at Sunrise

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When on Earth?: History as You’ve Never Seen it Before!

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4th Grade - 6th Grade

Addison Cooke and the Ring of Destiny

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Addison Cooke and the Tomb of the Khan

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Addison Cooke and the Treasure of the Incas

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A Fun Homeschooling History Curriculum for Kids: Ancient Civilizations

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Ancient China (Eyewitness Series)

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Ancient Greece: A First Book of Facts

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Ancient Rome: A First Book of Facts

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An Egyptian Adventure

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Archaeology for Kids: Uncovering the Mysteries of Our Past

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Beyond the Grave

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Cat of Bubastes: A Tale of Ancient Egypt

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Cleopatra VII, Daughter of the Nile, Egypt, 57 B.C

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Detectives in Togas—Henry Winterfel-Egyptology: Search for the Tomb of Osiris

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Escape This Book! Tombs of Egypt

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Mark of the Thief

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Mulan: Before the Sword

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Mystery of the Egyptian Scroll

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1000 Facts About Ancient Egypt

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Pharaoh’s Boat

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Roman Diary: The Journal of Iliona, A Young Slave

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The Aeneid for Boys and Girls

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The Ancient Maya

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The Golden Goblet

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The Great Pyramid

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The Inca Empire

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The Lost Scroll of the Physician

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The Mystery of the Aztec Warrior: Hardy Boys

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The Pharaoh's Secret

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The Pompeii Disaster

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The Seven Wonders of the Modern World: The Great Wall of China

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The Story of Rolf and the Viking Bow

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The Thieves of Ostia

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Theodosia and the Last Pharaoh

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Theodosia and the Serpents of Chaos

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Theodosia and the Staff of Osiris

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The Roman Colosseum: The Story of the World's Most Famous Stadium and Its Deadly Games

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The Usborne Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt

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Timeline: A Visual History of Our World

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Unstoppable Us, Volume 1: How Humans Took Over the World

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Where Were the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?

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You Wouldn't Want to Be a Mayan Soothsayer!

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You Wouldn't Want to Be an Egyptian Mummy!

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You Wouldn't Want to Be a Roman Gladiator!

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You Wouldn't Want to Be a Roman Soldier!

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6th Grade - 8th Grade

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Ancient Civilizations: Discover the Ancient Secrets of the Greek, Egyptian, and Roman Civilizations

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Ancient Egypt: The Land of Pyramids and Pharaohs

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Ancient Mesopotamia: The Sumerians, Babylonians, and Assyrians

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History: From the Dawn of Civilization to the Present Day

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Pharaoh’s Daughter: A Novel of Ancient Egypt

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The Eagle of the Ninth

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