(Grades 3-7) Join archeologist Arizona Smith and his young detective in training as they delve into the clues of the past to unlock mysteries of the world's ancient civilizations. Through spectacular recreations, beautiful location footage and illustrated maps, students will discover how ancient people lived, ate, dressed and worked. These civilizations were multifaceted, each with unique leaders, systems of government, trade, religion, and culture. By exploring archeological sites and artifacts, art, architecture, writings and even human remains, students will understand how historians have come to know about life many centuries ago and how these civilizations influence our lives today. Ancient Aegean: Explore the ancient history of the Minoan and the Mycenaean civilizations, two remarkable cultures that took root 3,500 years ago around the Aegean Sea, on the islands and mainland that now make up Greece.
