Built by the Inca people thousands of years ago, Machu Picchu still stands today after it was mysteriously abandoned by those who inhabited it. Young readers will learn about who built it, when it was built, and why it was built. This title is complete with impressive historical and current photographs and images, and simple text. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division...

"Mucho antes de la llegada de Colón, los mayas habían creado en los bosques tropicales de México y América Central una de la civilizaciones más prósperas de su tiempo. Sin embargo, esta avanzada sociedad de sacerdotes, astrónomos, artesanos y campesinos se eclipsó repentina y misteriosamente hace más de mil años. En este documental podemos conocer la sobrecogedora historia de la caída de un reino y sus desesperadas horas finales de violentos...

Presents an illustrated guide to the history and culture of the Maya, from their roots in ancient pre-classic Mesoamerican civilization, through their growth and decline, and final conquest at the hands of the Spaniards.

Highlights the life of the boy pharaoh, describes the process by which his body and his tomb were prepared for the afterlife, and describes the search and excavation of his tomb in 1922. La vida del niño que se convirtió en rey de Egipto.

Aerial documentary on the pyramids of Mexico. Covers Teotihuacan, Monte Alban, Mitla, Tulum, Palenque, Chichen Itza and Uxmal.

Young Martin's grandfather was once a world explorer, and now he has given Martin a key that opens the door to his secret storeroom. In this book, a sandstorm greets Martin as he visits Egypt's great Sphinx. He goes on to explore the pyramids, where he learns about ancient Egypt's pharaohs, and then he travels to the Valley of Kings, to Luxor, once the capital of ancient Egypt, and to Karnak, the city of ancient temples.