The Islamic Empires
(from the Time Travel Guides series, Set 2 of 2)

Why do Muslims always wash before entering a mosque? Where can you see a tree made of gold and silver? Why should you avoid beating a sultan at chess? This title uncovers the mysteries of life in the ancient Islamic world. Discover what riding a camel across the desert was really like, why Islamic doctors were so good at healing their patients, and why the River Euphrates once turned black.

Author: Louise Spilsbury , Richard Spilsbury
Size: 6 9/16 x 9 1/2 • Copyright: 2008 • Publisher: Raintree • Pages: 64
Subjects: Secondary History
Features: Maps, Fact box/Side bar, Chart/Graph, Captions, Timeline
Title ISBN: 9781410929174 (1410929175) • Price: $9.99
6-Pack ISBN: 9781410929235 (141092923X) • Price: $59.94
• Guided Reading Level: Z

• AR Level: 7.3 • AR Points: 2.0 • AR Quiz Number: 118407

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Also available in hardcover at Heinemann-Raintree Library

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Series Contents / Information

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Time Travel Guides
This series takes an exciting, travel guide approach to explore the wonders of ancient civilizations. Readers will learn what to wear, best and worst times to travel, and get a history lesson in the process. Additional fact boxes provide exciting facts about these unique cultures.

ISBN: 9781410929204 (1410929205) • Number of Sets: 2 • Price: $99.90

Includes the following 10 titles: Ancient China, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Aztec Empire, Inca Empire, Medieval Europe, The Islamic Empires, The Renaissance, West African Kingdoms