Ancient Architecture

by Joyce Markovics

Overview

Ancient architecture includes structures that were built long ago by early civilizations. This book showcases astounding ancient buildings—from ziggurats and pyramids to palaces and temples—and the architects who built them. Includes table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, design activity, and sidebars.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781668920831
Publisher:	Cherry Lake Publishing
Publication date:	01/01/2023
Series:	Building Big
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	6.90(w) x 5.20(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	10 - 11 Years

About the Author

Joyce Markovics has written more than 500 nonfiction children's books (or at least two giraffe-sized stacks) on topics ranging from killer plants and marvelous mummies to protest marches and Black filmmakers. She recently started her own book development company, Bowerbird Books. Joyce is passionate about telling stories that captivate and inspire young readers. In her free time, she cleans old gravestones, collects oddities, and volunteers at an animal sanctuary.

Table of Contents

"House of the Mountain" What is Ancient Architecture? Ancient Egypt Architecture Around the World Greek and Roman Lasting Contributions Design an Ancient Building Glossary Read More Learn More Online Index About the Author

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2023

Gr 4–6—Researchers and architecture enthusiasts alike will find their needs met with this thorough series. Not only are the books full of beautiful photography and informational diagrams but they also include important terminology that helps distinguish one architectural style from the next. Classical architecture leans heavily on ornate details and symmetry, while modern architecture's clean lines fuse function with the beautiful simplicity of geometry. Green Architecture and Smart Architecture both focus on sustainability, with the latter including buildings with automated features as well. Industrial Architecture mentions the Industrial Revolution and does include some factories with sustainable or reworked architecture, but almost nothing about the environmental impact of factories. While Ancient Architecture adeptly describes how difficult it was for pre-modern civilizations to build elaborate structures, the unethical methods most early archaeologists used to raid and ruin these structures is downplayed to the detriment of readers. The books are otherwise well-written and researched. VERDICT The too-rosy view requires selectors to pick and choose through this otherwise well-done series.

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