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Author : Edward Bacon
Publisher : London : Thames and Hudson
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)
Download or read book Vanished Civilizations written by Edward Bacon and published by London : Thames and Hudson. This book was released on 1963 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)
Download or read book Vanished Civilizations written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides information on the history, culture, and archaeology of forty cities and other locations of the ancient world.
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Publisher : Reader's Digest Association
ISBN 13 : 9780276426582
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)
Download or read book Vanished Civilizations written by and published by Reader's Digest Association. This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eons before the of Greece, and women glory men round the globe erected towering structures, created magnificent art, devised ingenious inventions and lived civilized lives. Mining the latest archaeological evidence, "Vanished Civilizations" brings long forgotten communities and their amazing accomplishments again to life -- with vivid immediacy and richly intimate insights. More than 370 full-color illustrations, including detailed maps, specially commissioned reconstructions and photographs of artifacts, reveal the wonders of 40 rediscovered cities. Capturing the thrill of scholar-detectives on the hunt and the intricate work of excavations, the journey opens windows on intriguing, complex societies dating back to 10,000 B.C. Organized chronologically, exciting stops include: -- Catal Huyuk, the world's oldest city, discovered beneath Turkey only 20 years ago -- Mycenae, where the legendary Trojan War was actually fought -- Babylon, where the prophet Daniel interpreted the writing on the wall -- Olympia, original site of the world-famous games recently played in Salt Lake City -- Pataliputra, jewel of the Ganges, defended by war elephants and "Amazonian" guards -- The Henueberg, with a fortress built of sun-dried bricks deep in the dark German forest Sidebars trace the development of commerce, the written word, warfare and technology over thousands of years.
Author : Robert Silverberg
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)
Download or read book Lost Cities and Vanished Civilizations written by Robert Silverberg and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author has chosen the ancient cities of Pompeii, Troy, Angkor, Knossos, Babylon and Chichén Itzá, tells what they were like in ancient times, and recounts the stories of the discoverers and scientists of modern times who unearthed them.
Author : Edward Bacon
Publisher : London : Thames and Hudson
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)
Download or read book Vanished Civilizations written by Edward Bacon and published by London : Thames and Hudson. This book was released on 1963 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Marion McMurrough Mulhall
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Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)
Download or read book Beginnings Or Glimpses of Vanished Civilizations written by Marion McMurrough Mulhall and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : David M. Gwynn
Publisher : Reaktion Books
ISBN 13 : 1780238924
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Goths written by David M. Gwynn and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 2017-11-15 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Goths are truly a “lost civilization.” Sweeping down from the north, ancient Gothic tribes sacked the imperial city of Rome and set in motion the decline and fall of the western Roman empire. Ostrogothic and Visigothic kings ruled over Italy and Spain, dominating early medieval Europe. Yet after the last Gothic kingdom fell more than a thousand years ago, the Goths disappeared as an independent people. Over the centuries that followed, as traces of Gothic civilization vanished, its people came to be remembered as both barbaric destroyers and heroic champions of liberty. In this engaging history, David M. Gwynn brings together the interwoven stories of the original Goths and the diverse Gothic heritage, a heritage that continues to shape our modern world. From the ancient migrations to contemporary Goth culture, through debates over democratic freedom and European nationalism, and drawing on writers from Shakespeare to Bram Stoker, Gwynn explores the ever-widening gulf between the Goths of history and the popular imagination. Historians, students of architecture and literature, and general readers alike will learn something new about this great lost civilization.
Author : Philip Matyszak
Publisher : Thames & Hudson
ISBN 13 : 0500775435
Total Pages : 507 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)
Download or read book Forgotten Peoples of the Ancient World written by Philip Matyszak and published by Thames & Hudson. This book was released on 2020-08-18 with total page 507 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A chronicle of forty forgotten ancient civilizations which highlights the important contributions that each has made to modern society. The ancient world of the Mediterranean and the Near East saw the birth and collapse of great civilizations. While several of these are well known, for all those that have been recorded, many have been unjustly forgotten. Our history is overflowing with different cultures that have all evolved over time, sometimes dissolving or reforming, though ultimately shaping the way we continue to live. But for every culture that has been remembered, what have we forgotten? This thorough guide explores those civilizations that have faded from the pages of our textbooks but played a significant role in the development of modern society. Forgotten Peoples of the Ancient World covers the Hyksos to the Hephthalites and everyone in between, providing a unique overview of humanity’s history from approximately 3000 BCE–550 CE. A wide range of illustrated artifacts and artworks, as well as specially drawn maps, help to tell the stories of forty lost peoples and allow readers to take a direct look into the past. Each entry exposes a diverse culture, highlighting their important contributions and committing their achievements to paper. Forgotten Peoples of the Ancient World is an immersive, thought-provoking, and entertaining book for anyone interested in ancient history.
Author : Lucy Shipley
Publisher : Reaktion Books
ISBN 13 : 1780238622
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Etruscans written by Lucy Shipley and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 2017-10-15 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Etruscans were a powerful people, marked by an influential civilization in ancient Italy. But despite their prominence, the Etruscans are often portrayed as mysterious—a strange and unknowable people whose language and culture have largely vanished. Lucy Shipley’s The Etruscans presents a different picture. Shipley writes of a people who traded with Greece and shaped the development of Rome, who inspired Renaissance artists and Romantic firebrands, and whose influence is still felt strongly in the modern world. Covering colonialism and conquest, misogyny and mystique, she weaves Etruscan history with new archaeological evidence to give us a revived picture of the Etruscan people. The book traces trade routes and trains of thought, describing the journey of Etruscan objects from creation to use, loss, rediscovery, and reinvention. From the wrappings of an Egyptian mummy displayed in a fashionable salon to the extra-curricular activities of Bonaparte, from a mass looting craze to a bombed museum in a town marked by massacre, the book is an extraordinary voyage through Etruscan archaeology, which ultimately leads to surprising and intriguing places. In this sharp and groundbreaking book, Shipley gives readers a unique perspective on an enigmatic people, revealing just how much we know about the Etruscans—and just how much still remains undiscovered.
Author : Phillip Campbell
Publisher : TAN Books
ISBN 13 : 1505105684
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Story of Civilization written by Phillip Campbell and published by TAN Books. This book was released on 2016-03-15 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
