Babylonia was an important kingdom in the Near East about five thousand years ago. The Babylonians invented one of the first forms of writing, and wrote many texts on mathematics. They did their...
A CITY OF WIGWAMS
> Children of different Indian tribes do a war dance > > in front of a Wichita grass house in Indian City, Oklahoma. You can see Kiowa tepees, Apache wickiups, Wichita grass houses, Comanche...
THE LITTLE BIGHORN
In 1876, United States soldiers were sent to make the Sioux and Cheyenne Indians move onto a reservation---a section of land where they would have to stay. But the Indians decided to fight for their...
HIGH-RISE APARTMENTS FOR INDIANS
Two cowboys turned their horses and galloped after a runaway calf that was escaping from a herd of cattle. They found not only the calf but also a deserted building clinging to a cliff. That happened...
A HOLY CITY FOR HINDUS
The city of Varanasi, India, also known as Banaras, has more than a thousand places to pray---temples for people who belong to the Hindu religion. Most Hindu temples have many shrines. Hindus go to...
Honoring Native Americans
The Navajo Nation Fair Tom-toms thump and rattles clatter as brightly clad dancers stamp and shuffle. Strange chants fill the air. There's a roar of applause as a skillful rider manages to stay on...
Father of India
In India, a wise and holy person is called a mahatma (muh muh). The title means \"great soul." The greatest mahatma of all was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. He is known as the \"father of India." As...
India on parade
> Republic Day > > January 26 Most countries celebrate the date of their independence with one big holiday. But India celebrates with two! One of these holidays is Independence Day. It is...
The Old and the New
> Egypt People in Egypt have traveled in donkey carts for many years. Today, cars, trucks, vans, and buses are common sights. Two worlds---the old and the new---are side by side. Kenya These two...
Living in Two Worlds
Imagine how surprised these Indians were when they first saw men from Europe. In the Indians' world, clothes were made of animal skins. Their tools and weapons were made of wood and stone. But the...
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