The third edition of the best-selling Antiquity 1 has been comprehensively updated to meet the requirements of the revised NSW Ancient History syllabus (2005).

FEATURES

• Antiquity is a successful series written for the New South Wales Ancient History course. It comprises three volumes: Antiquity 1 (Preliminary: Year 11), Antiquity 2 (HSC: Year 12) and Antiquity 3 (Core HSC component plus additional options for other components).
• Antiquity 1, Third Edition is in FULL-COLOUR, with an exciting new cover and design.
• Five new chapters have been included to bring it in line with syllabus requirements:
  • Chapter 7, Historical Investigation
  • Chapter 8, Tutankhamun's Tomb
  • Chapter 11, Skara Brae
  • Chapter 16, The City of Rome in the Late Republic
  • Chapter 17, Alexandria.
• All other chapters from the second edition of Antiquity 1 have been revised for the third edition in order to provide an up-to-date program and meet the requirements of the revised syllabus.
• The content is engaging and accessible and is enhanced by a broad range of archaeological and written sources, newspaper and journal articles.
• Quotations and adaptations from both ancient and modern writers help to bring the ancient world to life.

• Further investigation boxes to develop student understanding
• Fully revised content and full-colour design
• Beautifully drawn maps and illustrations
• Source boxes focussing on photos, illustrations and written source material

Part 1: Investigating the Past: Archaeology, History and Science

Chapter 1: Methods of Investigating the Past

Chapter 2: The Nature of Sources and Evidence

Chapter 3: The Destruction and Preservation of Evidence

Chapter 4: Reconstructing the Past

Chapter 5: The Role of Science in Unlocking the Past

Chapter 6: Ethical Issues

Chapter 7: Historical Investigation

Part 2: Case Studies

Chapter 8: Tutankhamun’s Tomb

Chapter 9: Homer and the Trojan War

Chapter 10: Ancient Human Remains

Chapter 11: Skara Brae

Part 3: Studies in Ancient Societies, Sites and Sources

Chapter 12: Deir el-Medina

Chapter 13: Thera

Chapter 14: Greek Drama

Chapter 15: The Celts in Europe

Chapter 16: The City of Rome in the Late Republic

Chapter 17: Alexandria

Chapter 1: Methods of Investigating the Past

Internet research exercise: Archaeology

Chapter 2: The Nature of Sources and Evidence

Case study: Homer's The Iliad

Chapter 4: Reconstructing the Past

Famous archaeologists quiz

Internet research exercise: Archaeologists

Chapter 6: Ethical Issues

Extended response

Chapter 8: Tutankhamun's Tomb

Comparison chart

Writing task

Chapter 9: Homer and the Trojan War

Revision questions

Chapter 10: Ancient Human Remains

Group investigation and presentation: Mummies

Chapter 12: Deir el-Medina

Group investigation and presentation: Daily life

Investigation: Tomb workers

Chapter 13: Thera

Internet research task: Frescoes

Ancient History Preliminary: Topic test