Ancient Transportation: From Camels to Canals
by Woods, Michael
Series:Ancient Technology
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AR Book Level
7.7
AR Points
2
Word Count
12,792
Interest Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Genre
Nonfiction
AR Quiz #
4451 EN
About this book
The book surveys transportation technology in various cultures from the Stone Age to A.D. 476, covering developments in China, Egypt, Mesoamerica, and Greece. It explores how ancient civilizations moved people and goods through innovations like roads, canals, ships, and animal-powered transport. Written for middle grades (4-8), the book examines the technological advances that shaped transportation across different ancient societies. Michael Woods is the author with coauthor Mary B. Woods.