About the Author

Susan Wise Bauer is the best-selling author of the Story of the World series and The Well-Trained Mind, among other works. She lives in Virginia.

Reviews

"Bauer guides readers on a fast-paced yet thorough tour…a wonderful starting point for the study of the ancient world."
*Publishers Weekly*

"[A]n attractive introduction to a subject vast in time and geography.…Bauer's survey will spark the imagination."
*Booklist*