architecture, ancient

Photographs and text explore fifty of the world's wonders, both natural and man-made, including the Colosseum, Stonehenge, the Great Wall of China, Machu Picchu, the Taj Mahal, the Great Barrier Reef, the Grand Canyon, the International Space Station, and more. Includes seven removable prints suitable for framing.

An exploration of the science behind ancient monuments that discusses Egyptian pyramids, megaliths, Greek and Roman monuments, Mesoamerican and early Middle Eastern architecture, and ancient Asian engineering.

Australian soldier Jack West Jr. leads a team of operatives from a coalition of seven non-superpower nations in a quest to find the pieces of the Golden Capstone for the Great Pyramid at Giza which legend claims will prevent worldwide flooding and solar damage during the Tartaus Rotation--a solar event that occurs once every 4,500 years--and grant the person who places the Capstone on the pyramid absolute power over Earth for the next one thousand years.

Presents photographs, illustrations, and text that provide information about seventy remarkable structures around the world that were built without the benefit of modern technology.

Describes the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, how they were created, what they mean to the modern world, and how they have been preserved.

An unabridged republication of a 1930 text which provides a description and analysis of the building practices of ancient Egypt, discussing quarrying methods, transportation of materials, pyramid construction, and other topics.

Looks at pyramids as an important part of ancient Egyptian culture, and discusses how they were built, what they were made of, and their purpose.

Explores the art and architecture of ancient Greece, discussing how the civilization's sculpture, pottery, paintings, and building style have influenced world culture throughout history.

Explores the architectural legacies of the ancient world.