Read and Download eBook Full
Author: Arthur Cotterell
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Published: 1988
Total Pages: 372
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWith contributions from experts in the field, this is an encyclopedia of ancient civilizations.
Author: John Haywood
Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 304
ISBN-13: 9780304349609
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Walter R. T. Witschey
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2015-12-24
Total Pages: 575
ISBN-13: 0759122865
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEncyclopedia of the Ancient Maya offers an A-to-Z overview of the ancient Maya culture from its inception around 3000 BC to the Spanish Conquest after AD 1600. Over two hundred entries written by more than sixty researchers explore subjects ranging from food, clothing, and shelter to the sophisticated calendar and now-deciphered Maya writing system. They bring special attention to environmental concerns and climate variation; fresh understandings of shifting power dynamics and dynasties; and the revelations from emerging field techniques (such as LiDAR remote sensing) and newly explored sites (such as La Corona, Tamchen, and Yaxnohkah). This one-volume reference is an essential companion for students studying ancient civilizations, as well as a perfect resource for those planning to visit the Maya area. Cross-referencing, topical and alphabetical lists of entries, and a comprehensive index help readers find relevant details. Suggestions for further reading conclude each entry, while sidebars profile historical figures who have shaped Maya research. Maps highlight terrain, archaeological sites, language distribution, and more; over fifty photographs complement the volume.
Author: Shona Grimbly
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 260
ISBN-13: 9781579582814
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis reference tells the stories of the peoples of the ancient past and shows how they laid the foundations of the modern world. Each of the first five chapters looks at the cultures and civilizations that developed in one particular region. The last chapter looks at some general aspects of life in the ancient world, such as agriculture or legal codes, and examines them in different cultures. A time line shows how civilizations in different parts of the world relate to each other in time. Nicely illustrated with many color images. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR
Author:
Publisher:
Published: 1994
Total Pages: 328
ISBN-13: 9781569240656
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLooks at eight civilizations including: Egypt, China, Japan, Greece, Rome, Vikings, Medieval Europe, Aztecs and Incas.
Author: Jane McIntosh
Publisher:
Published: 2003-05
Total Pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9780563488897
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCivilizations takes the reader forward from the earliest days of human settlement to the civilizations of the New World overthrown by the Spanish Conquistadors.
Author: Britannica Educational Publishing
Publisher: Britannica Educational Publishing
Published: 2010-04-01
Total Pages: 216
ISBN-13: 1615302085
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCelebrated for numerous developments in the areas of law, writing, religion, and mathematics, Mesopotamia has been immortalized as the cradle of civilization. Its fabled cities, including Babylon and Nineveh, spawned new cultures, traditions, and innovations in art and architecture, some of which can still be seen in present-day Iraq, Iran, Syria, and Turkey. Readers will be captivated by this ancient cultures rich history and breadth of accomplishment, as they marvel at images of the magnificent temples and artifacts left behind.
Author: Anne Millard
Publisher: Hayes Books
Published: 1977
Total Pages: 98
ISBN-13: 9780860201441
DOWNLOAD EBOOK" ... Provides a stimulating introduction for readers with little previous knowledge of history. In our increasingly interdependent world, and understanding of other people and their history is becoming vitally important, but many people find it difficult to acquire an overall view of world history because they do not have attractive starting points. This book fills the gap. In short visual chapters, it provides the bare bones of the major developments in the history of the world. The book looks at individual civilisations and vividly describes how people lived, their discoveries and inventions, their conflicts with rival civilisations and their contributions to our own cultural heritage"--About this book.
Author: Charlotte Hurdman
Publisher: Southwater Publishing
Published: 2001-03
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781842155257
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis educational and inspiring book for family reference is packed full of information on art, food, clothing, war and transport.
Author: John Michael Greer
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Published: 2010-06-10
Total Pages: 27
ISBN-13: 0007359179
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDiscover everything you ever wanted to know about secret societies like the Freemasons, the historical mystery of Atlantis, why King Arthur, Leonardo da Vinci and Hitler are key figures, plus conspiracy theories, forgotten sciences and ancient wisdom.
