Romer, John

Examines the Byzantine Empire which flourished from the late 4th century through the fall of Constantinople in 1453 to the Ottoman Turks, exploring its history, culture, and civilization.

Presents the history of the Seven Wonders of the World, including the archaeological hunt for the Wonders and first-hand accounts from those who traveled to the Wonders in ancient times.

Reconstructs ancient Egyptian way of life through material unearthed at the excavations of a tiny Egyptian village located in a desert outside Thebes.

Examines the art and splendor of Byzantium, the Roman Christian empire of the Middle Ages.

Depicts life in ancient Egypt as revealed by archeological artifacts.

An illustrated chronicle of archaeology from its beginnings in eighteenth-century Pompeii through the end of the twentieth century, discussing such topics as the Three Age System and the 1950s development of carbon-14 dating.

Reconstructs ancient Egyptian way of life through material unearthed at the excavations of a tiny Egyptian village located in a desert outside Thebes.