| Description |
424 p. : col. ill., maps ; 48 cm. |
| Note |
"Milestones of world culture" and "Life in the castle" ([2] folded p.) inserted. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 408-410) and index. |
| Contents |
Culture and change -- The dawn of humanity -- Cradle of western civilization -- Land of the pharaohs -- Silent stones and sacred groves -- The classical world -- Crossroads of three faiths -- Fabled kingdoms of gold -- Continent of castles and cathedrals -- Land of sacred rivers -- The golden peninsula -- The celestial kingdom -- The restless frontier -- Mountains, seas, and the rising sun -- A world of islands -- Trails of vanished tribes -- Home of the feathered serpent -- Realm of the Incas -- Milestones of world culture. |
| Summary |
Text, photographs, paintings, and maps explore ancient civilizations of the past to around 1500 A.D. |
| Subject |
Civilization, Ancient.
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Civilization, Medieval.
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| Added Author |
National Geographic Society (U.S.)
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| ISBN |
087044462X : $79.95 (est.) |
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