This book explains that at least 90 percent of everything we know about Troy in the Late Bronze Age comes from the lips of Homer, an eighth-century-B.C. Greek poet, and also tells of Carl Blegen's "Troy and the Trojans," published in 1963.
This book examines the Nubian civilization, a civilization south of Egypt that was intimately tied with ancient Egypt, and investigates how it flourished along the banks of the Nile from 3800 B.C. to the 1200s.
This book explores the origins of the legend of the golden city, tells stories of the explorers who risked their lives for gold, and includes information on the latest archaeological discoveries that seem to indicate the legend may have been legitimate.
Presents the history of the Roanoke Colony, and offers several theories about its disappearance. Includes color illustrations, a chronology and timeline, a glossary, and further resources.
This book investigates the volcanic eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in the year 79 and explains how the eruption brought an end to life in Pompeii but also preserved the city for nearly 2000 years.
Presents the history, people, and culture of Easter Island; and discusses its collapse and modernization. Includes color illustrations, a chronology and timeline, a glossary, and further resources.
This book investigates the historical idea of Atlantis and looks at the latest archaeological findings that seem to indicate a reality behind Plato's original story in 360 BCE.
