cities and towns, ancient

Focuses on mankind's transition from savagery into the beginnings of modern life.

Profiles the major cities that existed in the ancient civilizations in the Near East, Egypt, India, China, and the Americas and discusses how studying the growth and development of those cities can help urban planners create better cities in the future.

Examines the art of city planning as it was in ancient times, and describes some of the oldest planned cities, now in ruins, of Greece, the Roman Empire, Egypt, and Mesopotamia.

Discusses the history, literature and legends, archaeology, and art of this ancient Turkish city, scene of much of Homer's "Iliad" and "Odyssey.".

Discusses such ancient "lost" cities as Machu Picchu, Troy, Knossos, Great Zimbabwe, and Angkor, as well as more modern ghost towns.

Presents life in a town in ancient Greece, covering the temple, town square, a family home, an open-air theatre, games, the cemetery, the port, and more.

Introduces the citizens, government, education, philosophy, religion, and sports of the city states of ancient Greece.

Examines what daily life was like for residents of ancient cities in the Middle East, Egypt, and the Greek and Roman regions of the world based on evidence gathered from archaeological excavations, and also describes the physical appearance of the cities, religious traditions, and related topics.

Takes the reader through a typical town in ancient Egypt around 1200 B.C., highlighting the different buildings and public areas, and describing how the people lived.