The civilizations of ancient times achieved heights of power, education, spirituality, and glory that have no equal in our modern world. Through word and picture, this book recounts the rise and fall of the greatest empires of the world, including those of Babylonia, Egypt, Assyria, Athens, and Rome. Thoughtful, well-researched, and full of interesting facts, "Ancient Civilizations" is an excellent guide to the still-living legacies left by the great powers of the past.