Product Information

Jump into U.S. and world history! Catch Carmen and her time-traveling tricksters before they plunder another precious relic from the past. Learn about historic events, personalities, and achievements by embarking on 18 historic adventures where you'll meet over 50 fascinating figures - from Christopher Columbus and Leonardo da Vinci to Queen Elizabeth and Thomas Jefferson. Explore countless cultures, hunt for clues, and solve intriguing puzzles as you try to foil Carmen's plans to upset history!

Catch Carmen and her time-traveling tricksters before they plunder another precious relic from the past. As an agent of the ACME Detective Agency, it's up to you to preserve the world's historic inheritance.

To dig even deeper into history's greatest cultural, scientific, and political achievements, consult the ACME Chronopedia^TM, an electronic reference book accessible from every adventure.

Product Features

• 2 CDs worth of adventure!
• The ACME Chronopedia^TM provides additional information on historic events, personalities, and achievements.
• Chronopedia was reviewed and approved by Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc.^®
• Over 50 intriguing historical figures, including Christopher Columbus, Queen Elizabeth, and an Egyptian Pharaoh.
• Direct access to selected history articles from
  Britannica Online^® at the Carmen Sandiego Connection web site.
• Advance through centuries of historically rich adventure games.
• Solve creative puzzles that bring history to life.
• Engage in in-depth conversations with over 50 historical figures.
• To further explore each historic event, consult the ACME Chronopedia. Chronopedia reviewed and approved by Encylopedia Britannica, Inc.
• One of the ACME Good Guides accompanies you on every adventure - and provides helpful hints when you're stuck.

Additional Features

Exciting Historic Adventures!

Explore Ancient Civilizations

• Ancient Egypt
• Ancient Mali
• Inca Empire
• Aztec Empire

Discover New Worlds

• The Vikings
• Marco Polo & Kublai Kahn
• Christopher Columbus and Queen Isabella
• Lewis & Clark

Collaborate with Artists, Writers & Composers

• Leonardo da Vinci
• William Shakespeare
• Ludwig van Beethoven
• Murasaki Shikibu, First Novelist

Advance Scientific Progress

• 1st Person in Space
• 1st Light Bulb
• 1st Printing Press
• 1st Underground Water System

Experience Historic Events

• Declaration of Independence
• England's Feudal System

Relive History As You Track Carmen Sandiego

Travel through 18 historic adventures to catch Carmen and her time-traveling tricksters before they plunder another precious relic from the past. Your journey begins in the tombs of Ancient Egypt and ends over 3,000 years later with the launching of the first person into space.

The Book of the Dead has been stolen! Decipher Hieroglyphs to prepare an Egyptian Pharoh for the Afterlife.

Kublai Khan awaits! Rescue Marco Polo to ensure the historic meeting of east and west.

Come to the aid of Columbus by navigating through rough waters using the wind, currents, and compass as your guide.

Restore order to Beethoven's musical masterpieces so he can conduct his 5th and 6th symphonies.

Help Thomas Jefferson write the Declaration of Independence.

Launch Yuri Gagarin and his rocketship into space.

Windows Requirements

Windows 95/98/Me or XP



Macintosh Requirements

Macintosh - PowerPC required, System 7.1.2 or higher, 9.5MB free, 5MB hard disk space, 2x speed CD-ROM drive or faster, 13 inch monitor or larger, 256 colors.