Ancient History Box Set For Dummies - Softcover

 
9780470745311: Ancient History Box Set For Dummies
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0470745312 ISBN 13: 9780470745311
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons, 2009

Inhaltsangabe

Three bestselling ancient history titles in one bargain package!
 
The rise and fall of the Roman Empire, the hieroglyphs of Ancient Egypt, Greek mythology and much more...
 
Contains:
The Romans For Dummies (978-0-470-03077-6)
The Ancient Egyptians For Dummies (978-0-470-06544-0)
The Ancient Greeks For Dummies (978-0-470-98787-2)

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Guy De La Bédoyère is a well-known author, historian and archaeologist who regularly appears on Channel 4's Time Team in the UK. Charlotte Booth, MA, teaches archaeology and Egyptology in a variety of adult education institutions and is the founder of the Essex Egyptology Group.?Stephen Batchelor teaches and lectures on Ancient History and Classical Studies and has written reviews for History Today amongst other publications.

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Uncover the captivating secrets of three powerful ancient civilisations
 
Ancient Rome, ancient Greece and ancient Egypt all played key roles in the development of the modern world; their intriguing pasts and enduring cultural legacies continue to fascinate us. These lively books trace the tumultuous histories of three mighty empires, covering everything from daily life and culture, to the historic battles, events and leaders that shaped the ancient world.
* The Romans For Dummies - "A must for anyone interested in the Roman Empire and its impact on world history" - Tony Robinson (star of Blackadder and Time Team)
* The Ancient Greeks For Dummies - find out about ancient Greek architecture, literature, politics, science and philosophy, and discover how their influence is still felt today
* The Ancient Egyptians For Dummies - unravel the gory details of mummification, find out how and why the pyramids were built, learn to decipher hieroglyphs, and much more
 
Open the books and find:
* The stories behind Greek gods and mythology
* An insight into Roman and Greek architecture and literature
* Egyptian funerary rites - from mummification to the pyramids
* How to decipher Egyptian hieroglyphs
* How the ancient kings, queens and emperors governed their nations
* What daily life was like for the ancient Romans, Greeks and Egyptians
* Photos, maps and illustrations that bring the stories to life

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Verlag
John Wiley & Sons
Erscheinungsdatum
2009
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0470745312
ISBN 13 
9780470745311
Einband
Taschenbuch
Auflage
1
Anzahl der Seiten
1152
Herausgeber
De La Bedoyere Guy, Booth Charlotte, Batchelot Stephen
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