Examines the ways in which ancient civilizations used their leisure time, looking at the development of arts, fashion, sports, and entertainment in cultures around the world, and includes illustrated step-by-step instructions for over twenty related crafts and projects.

Maps on endpapers. "Previously published as part of the Step Into series in 14 separate volumes: Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Ancient India, Ancient Japan, Arctic world, Aztec & Maya worlds, Celtic world, Chinese empire, Inca world, Mesopotamia, North American Indians, Roman empire, Viking world, The stone age"--T.p. verso. Includes index.