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The British Museum Timeline of the Ancient World Katharine Wiltshire A timeline of ancient history based on the greatest museum collection of antiquities in the world today he four principal cultures of the ancient world-Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, and Rome-are featured in this au-thor-itative reference book and timeline for readers of all ages. Based on the unmatched collection of antiquities in the British Museum and the Museum's own Timeline Project, The British Museum Timeline of the Ancient World spans the period from the earliest neotlithic settlements in 5000-6000 BC to the end of the Roman Empire. Illustrated with full color photos of arti-facts from the British Museum Collec-tion, the fourteen page timeline, that allows readers to compare the develop-ments of the four cultures at a glance, can be detached from the book to hang on the wall. The timeline is accom-panied by a thirty-two page book that provides in-depth background infor-ma--tion on the four main cultures and features illustrated articles on the most important people, places, objects, and events in the time-line. From the well-known, like Tutan-khaman, to the little known, like the female pharaoh Hatshepsut, this timeline guides readers through the distant mirror that was the ancient world. Katharine Wiltshire works in the education department of the British Museum. History 1-4039-6609-5 $22.95 $33.95 Canadian 113 /4 " x 9" / 32 pages Includes full color throughout, plus 14-page timeline Palgrave Macmillan May