extinct cities

Describes the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79 that destroyed the town of Pompeii, and how archaeologists are able to learn about early Roman life through excavations there.

This book describes ruins that are remnants of ancient settlements, presenting information on the city of Ur, Mohenjo Daro, the city of Knossos, Pompeii, the city of Angkor and the temple of Angkor Wat, Teotihuacan, the city of Great Zimbabwe, the Mayan capital of Tikal, and Machu Picchu.

Presents an illustrated look at several lost cities around the world including Ur, Babylon, Troy, Pompeii, Tenochtitlan, and Machu Picchu, and describes their origins, later discovery, and the mysteries surrounding them.

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

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.