On the Shores of the Great Sea (Yesterday's Classics)

Format: Paperback Language: English ISBN: 1599150131 ISBN13: 9781599150130 Release Date: January 2006 Publisher: Yesterday's Classics Length: 240 Pages Weight: 0.80 lbs. Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0" Age Range: 9 to 12 years Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7 Book I in The Story of the World series, by M. B. Synge, "On the Shores of the Great Sea" focuses on the civilizations surrounding the Mediterranean Sea from the time of Abraham to the birth of Christ. Brief histories of the Ancient Israelites, Phoenicians, Egyptians, Scythians, Persians, Greeks, and Romans are given, concluding with the conquest of the entire Mediterranean area by Rome. Important myths and legends that preceded recorded history are also related. Suitable for children ages 9 and up to read to themselves and for children as young as 6 as a read-aloud. The Story of the World series, by M. B. Synge, comprises a set of five volumes, written at a middle school reading level, that cover all major even