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Religion in the Ancient World

From the Series Life in the Ancient World
  • Interest Level: Grade 5 - Grade 8
  • Reading Level: Grade 5

This important book provides a snapshot of religion across various ancient civilizations. Engaging illustrations, detailed timelines, and fascinating information bring back to life the ancient civilizations of Greece, Rome, Mesopotamia, Africa, China, and more. Read about
• Valhalla, where Viking warriors go in the afterlife;
• the gods and goddesses of Greece, Rome, and Egypt;
• Japan's nature worship, the rise of Shinto, and Buddhism and Confucianism;
• Mesoamerican blood sacrifices to the gods;
• the belief in reincarnation after death by the people of the Indus River Valley.

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Interest Level Grade 5 - Grade 8
Reading Level Grade 5
Age Range 10 - 13
Dewey 200.93
Lexile IG1060L
ATOS Reading Level
Guided Reading Level T
Subjects History
Genres Nonfiction
Publisher Crabtree Publishing
Imprint Crabtree Classics
Copyright 2012, 2011
Number of Pages 32
Dimensions 8.5 x 11
Graphics
BISACS JNF025020, JNF049000, JNF052020
Rights Included WORLD
Language English

Reviewed on 15 July 2010

Religion in the Ancient World - Children's Literature

People all over the world have developed religions and some stress a relationship with nature, peace, love and good behavior while others are less so and require bloody sacrifices of animals and humans to appease the deities. The subject becomes more complex because within a society or geographic region, different religions may have developed such as in India where you have Hindus, Buddhists, and Jains.

Author: Hazel Richardson