The Penguin Historical Atlas Of Ancient Civilizations

The Penguin Historical Atlas Of Ancient Civilizations
ISBN: 9780141014487
Publication Date: 28 April 2005

"The Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Civilizations" explores the worldas earliest cultures, from the farming settlements of Mesopotamia to the foundation of Rome. Examining the development of civilizations around the globe, it covers such subjects as the roots of the Egyptian pharaohs, Chinaas long-lived dynasties, and the great cities of the Incas and Aztecs. Richly illustrated with photographs, artwork re-creations, and full-color maps, this is an illuminating and multifaceted one-volume introduction to early peoples and the world they created.