Finding the Lost Cities
Author | : Rebecca Stefoff |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2000-09 |
ISBN-10 | : 0788195204 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780788195204 |
Rating | : 4/5 (204 Downloads) |
Download or read book Finding the Lost Cities written by Rebecca Stefoff and published by . This book was released on 2000-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The early years of archaeology were the era of the enthusiast: the lone travelers who stumbled across the first signs of a mighty ruin; the scholars who spent years & fortunes searching for the site of a fabled city. Much of what we know today about civilizations of the past is based on the work of these intrepid men & women. Stefoff recounts the search for 12 legendary cities: Petra, Troy, Nineveh, Zimbabwe, Hattusha, Knossos, Copan, Gournia, Chaco Canyon, Machu Picchu, Angkor, & Ur. Offers evidence about the civilizations which created the cities, & the life, times, & habits of the people who lived there. Photos of the discoveries & excavations.