Chronicles of the Ancient World: A Complete Guide to the Great Ancient Civilizations: Mesoptamia, Egypt, Greece and Rome
Author(s): John Haywood
The great civilizations of the distant past never cease to amaze us with their spectacular achievements - their ideas, writings and works of art still speak to us with an amazing freshness of imagination and workmanship. This book paints a vivid, multi-faceted portrait of the achievements of those civilizations set within their historical context, with a global reach that includes ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, and Rome. Chronicles of the Ancient World combines detailed commentary with over 170 stunning images to create a beautiful guide to the spiritual, cultural, technological and artistic innovation of these complex and fascinating societies.
General Information
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- : Quercus Publishing Plc
- : Quercus Publishing Plc
- : 01 January 2012
- : 276mm X 229mm
- : United Kingdom
- : 01 January 2013
- : books
Other Specifications
- : John Haywood
- : Hardback
- : 1
- : 930
- : 336
- : 170 illustrations
- : 170 illustrations
More About The Product
Dr John Haywood is a Cambridge-educated expert on the history of Dark Age Europe. His authorial credits include The Cassell Atlas of World History, The Penguin Atlas of the Vikings and The Great Migrations (Quercus, 2008).