Book

Lessons from our ancestors / written by Raksha Dave ; illustrated by Kimberlie Clinthorne-Wong.

Dave, Raksha (Archaeologist), (author.). Clinthorne-Wong, Kimberlie, (illustrator.).

Summary:

"Rediscover the ancient world as you've never seen it before and meet: The women and children who painted the world's oldest-known cave art; Black pharaohs, forgotten from Ancient Egypt's history; the Indus civilization who built a sustainable city; female warriors who led battles in Ancient China; workers who migrated to Machu Picchu; peaceful Viking traders; the African engineers behind Great Zimbabwe; Indigenous peoples of North America who built cosmopolitan cities and lived in harmony with nature and more . . . Archaeologist and broadcaster Raksha Dave casts a spotlight on forgotten histories and misrepresented stories using 50 objects unearthed during archaeological digs to show how we discover more about ancient civilizations. This groundbreaking book offers a fresh perspective on our past to inspire you to build a better future"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9781419771200
ISBN: 1419771205
Physical Description: iii, 64 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm
Publisher: New York : Magic Cat Publishing, 2024.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction -- Australia's first peoples were conservationists -- Women and children painted the Chauvet Cave -- Gender equality blossomed in Çatalhöyük -- Mohenjo-daro was a sustainable city -- Women warriors thrived in Ancient China -- Black pharaohs ruled Ancient Egypt -- Women triumphed at the Ancient Olympic Games -- Ashoka was a great and compassionate king -- Ancient Makah lived in harmony with nature -- Indigenous peoples lived in cosmopolitan cities -- The Vikings were also peaceful traders -- Great Zimbabwe defied colonial ideology -- Ancestors of the Inuit had an equal society -- Machu Picchu was built on migration -- Ask an archaeologist -- Glossary.