excavations (archaeology)

Discusses the history of Masada, from the building of Herod's Temple through its use by Zealots as a refuge from the Romans to its rediscovery in the mid-20th century.

Describes numerous archaeological projects in all parts of the United States which provide opportunities for young people to work as volunteers. Includes first-person accounts of their experiences by archaeologists and volunteers, as well as general information on archaeological methods and the profession of archaeology.

Describes the excavation of Parsa, or Persepolis, between 1931 and 1939, discussing the site's structures, reliefs, and royal tombs.

Collects photographs of four hundred places distinguished as UNESCO World Heritage sites and considered historically, culturally, and ecologically significant.

An account of the final hours and rescue after more than a century of the Confederacy submarine the H.L. Hunley which disappeared off the coast of South Carolina on February 17, 1864, after an encounter with an Union battleship.

Examines eight historical sites in the Middle East showing how archaeology has expanded man's knowledge of Biblical times.