Understanding Ancient Civilizations – serie
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Ancient Greeks
New Perspectives
Av Stephanie L. Budin, John M. Weeks
Inbunden, 2004
1023 kr
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The ancient Greeks established the very blueprint of Western civilization—our societies, institutions, art, and culture—and thanks to remarkable new findings, we know more about them than ever, and it's all here in this up-to-date introductory volume.Ancient Greece chronicles the rise, decline, …
Ancient Indus Valley
New Perspectives
Inbunden, 2007
1023 kr
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This work is a revealing study of the enigmatic Indus civilization and how a rich repertoire of archaeological tools is being used to probe its puzzles.The Ancient Indus Valley: New Perspectives takes readers back to a civilization as complex as its contemporaries in Mesopotamia and Egypt, one that …
Ancient Maya
New Perspectives
E-bok, 2004
1053 kr
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Thanks to powerful innovations in archaeology and other types of historical research, we now have a picture of everyday life in the Mayan empire that turns the long-accepted conventional wisdom on its head. Ranging from the end of the Ice Age to the flourishing of Mayan culture in the first …
Ancient Greeks
New Perspectives
E-bok, 2004
1124 kr
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The ancient Greeks established the very blueprint of Western civilization—our societies, institutions, art, and culture—and thanks to remarkable new findings, we know more about them than ever, and it's all here in this up-to-date introductory volume. Ancient Greece chronicles the rise, decline, …
Ancient Canaan and Israel
New Perspectives
E-bok, 2004
1071 kr
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It's the cradle of civilization, the wellspring of three of the world's most powerful faiths, a place where vestiges of the ancient past remain vibrantly alive today—but what do we really know about the day-to-day lives and defining culture of the people of Israel and Canaan? Ancient Canaan and …
Ancient Indus Valley
New Perspectives
E-bok, 2007
1124 kr
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This work is a revealing study of the enigmatic Indus civilization and how a rich repertoire of archaeological tools is being used to probe its puzzles. The Ancient Indus Valley: New Perspectives takes readers back to a civilization as complex as its contemporaries in Mesopotamia and Egypt, one …
Aztecs
New Perspectives
Inbunden, 2005
1023 kr
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How did a bedraggled band of nomads manage to evolve into a Mesoamerican superpower in such a brief time? This volume looks at the essential elements in the Aztecs' rise, fall, and enduring influence.A wealth of new archaeological findings and interpretations has sparked a richer understanding of …
Ancient Mesopotamia
New Perspectives
Av Jane R. McIntosh, John M. Weeks
Inbunden, 2005
1023 kr
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The first general introduction to Mesopotamia that covers all four of the area's major ancient civilizations—Sumer, Akkad, Assyria, and Babylonia.Ancient Mesopotamia: New Perspectives ranges from the region's cultural beginnings to its Persian "liberation," from simple farmers to mighty kings, from …
Ancient Mesopotamia
New Perspectives
E-bok, 2005
1124 kr
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The first general introduction to Mesopotamia that covers all four of the area's major ancient civilizations—Sumer, Akkad, Assyria, and Babylonia. Ancient Mesopotamia: New Perspectives ranges from the region's cultural beginnings to its Persian "liberation," from simple farmers to mighty kings, …
Incas
New Perspectives
Av Gordon Francis McEwan, John M. Weeks
Inbunden, 2006
1023 kr
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Defying many of the supposed rules of civilization building, and lacking the advantages of a written language, hard metals, the wheel, or draft animals, the Incas forged one of the greatest imperial states in history.The Incas: New Perspectives offers a revealing portrait of the ancient Andean …
Romans
New Perspectives
Inbunden, 2004
1023 kr
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So many myths and legends. So many senators and Caesars. So many documents, archaeological finds, movie-made misconceptions, and scholarly histories. With so much information available on the civilization of ancient Rome, and more discoveries happening all the time, where do you start?The Romans: …
