Photographs, maps, and text describe the discovery and excavation of the ancient city of Troy, which was made famous in Homer's "Iliad," and examines the early work of amateur archeologist Heinrich Schliemann and the artifacts he helped to uncover.
Text and plentiful illustrations present the life and culture of ancient Greece, covering its origins, the age of the city-state, Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic world, everyday Greek life, myth and religion, art and architecture, words and ideas, and ancient Greece's legacy.
An introduction to the culture, art, and legends of ancient Egypt that explores the major themes of the civilization, including the pyramids, the Sphinx, the gods, and the hieroglyphs.
Provides an overview of the lives of Suleyman I and his subjects in the Ottoman Empire of the late sixteenth century, and includes excerpts from poems, letters, and stories of the time.
Explores the legacy, both good and bad, of the ancient Greeks, discussing how their achievements, traditions, art, literature, philosophy, language, sciences, and modes of thinking helped shape the Western world.
Presents an historical atlas of Ancient Greece containing detailed maps, photographs, and illustrations on Greek society, commerce, political, social development, military achievements and campaigns, and key figures in Greek history.
A color-illustrated overview of how the Great Pyramid was constructed, covering its design, the life of a conscript, Egyptian society and mythology, and crank theories.
