Penguin Encyclopedia of Ancient Civilizations - Couverture souple

Cotterell, Arthur

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0140114343 ISBN 13 : 9780140114348

Editeur : Penguin Books Ltd, 1988

Synopsis

Physical description: 367 p. : ill. (some col.), maps, plans ; 25 cm. Notes: Includes index. Bibliography: p. 356-361. Summary: The ancient civilizations of the world, the first social structures in which culture and religion were born, are the subject of this comprehensive, wide-ranging encyclopedia. The work of over thirty international experts, including Colin Renfrew, O.R. Gurney, Richard Leakey and many other leading academics in the field of ancient history. A fascinating overview of the prehistoric world and a detailed analysis of separate ancient civilizations. The art, architecture, language, mythology and chronology of early societies as diverse as ancient Egypt, Troy, India, West Asia, South America and Europe are fully discussed, and there is a special section of references for further reading. Structured to enable the reader to draw together events and to locate geographically connected civilizations, like those that flourished in Mesopotamia, the encyclopedia contains over 300 illustrations and twenty-eight maps. Subject: Civilization, Ancient - Dictionaries. World history: BCE to c 500 CE ; Archaeology ; Reference works. HISTORY / Ancient / General Social Science / Archaeology. Civilisation, Ancient ; History, Ancient. Genre: Illustrated, text.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

The ancient civilizations of the world, the first social structures in which culture and religion were born, are the subject of this comprehensive, wide-ranging encyclopedia. The work of over thirty international experts, including Colin Renfrew, O.R. Gurney, Richard Leakey and many other leading academics in the field of ancient history, ‘The Penguin Encyclopedia of Ancient Civilizations’ provides a fascinating overview of the prehistoric world and a detailed analysis of separate ancient civilizations. The art, architecture, language, mythology and chronology of early societies as diverse as ancient Egypt, Troy, India, West Asia, South America and Europe are fully discussed, and there is a special section of references for further reading. Structured to enable the reader to draw together contemporary events and to locate geographically connected civilizations, like those that flourished in Mesopotamia, the encyclopedia contains over 300 illustrations and twenty-eight maps.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Arthur Cotterell combines a career in education with an extensive background in ancient civilizations. His previous books include The Minoan World.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Penguin Books Ltd
• Date d'édition: 1988
• ISBN 10: 0140114343
• ISBN 13: 9780140114348
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 368