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Contains three articles drawn from 1904 and 1913 issues of "National Geographic" magazine, which examine the early days of the discovery of the wonders of ancient Egypt.

Text, thirty-six maps, and 530 illustrations provide a comprehensive look at ancient Egypt, including its history, archaeology, geography, art, architecture, society, and daily life, and ninety sites of significant discoveries or monuments; also features several reference tools, including a bibliography and a checklist of museums with Egyptian collections.

A survey of the political, social, and cultural events and changes during the decade following World War I.

Presents a history of ancient China discussing religion, daily life, architecture and technology.

Covers the inventions and technology of the ancient Roman Empire and how their ideas influenced modern technology.

Photographs and illustrations introduce the inventions and technology used by the ancient Greeks, describing how those ideas influenced later technology.