The Story of Extinct Civilizations of the West (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Guinness, Henry Grattan

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1440052018 ISBN 13 : 9781440052019

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore vanished western worlds and the ideas that shaped them.

This engaging survey reveals how ancient Europeans and American civilizations imagined geography, myth, and engineering, from seas beyond the setting sun to the great works that tied empires together. fans of history will see how maps, legends, and monuments reflect human curiosity and ingenuity.

Across continents and centuries, the book traces the mix of exploration, belief, and technology that formed early ideas of the world. It looks at Homer’s flat earth, Greek and Roman theories, and the myths that gave heroes a home beyond the horizon. It also dives into the engineering feats and urban life of the Americas, including the Inca and Aztec capital networks, along with trade practices and daily customs. The narrative connects ancient imagination with real construction and social organization, offering a clear view of how cultures understood their place on the globe.

• See how ancient writers and explorers reached for explanations about the shape of the world and the mysteries of the Western Ocean.
• Learn about the Aztec and Inca centers of power, their engineering feats, and how their cities were planned.
• Discover debates about Atlantis and other Western lands, and how later scholars tried to locate them.
• Consider how art, religion, and daily life reflected broad ideas about geography and travel.

Ideal for readers of world history, archaeology, and the study of myth and science across cultures.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Throughout all the periods of European history, ancient or modern, no age has been more remarkable for events of first-rate importance than the latter half of the fifteenth century. The rise of the New Learning, the "discovery of the world and of man" the displacement of many outworn beliefs, these with other factors produced an awakening that startled kings and nations. Then felt they like Balboa, when . . . with eagle eyes He stared at the Pacific, and all his men Looked at each other with a wild surmise Silent, upon a peak in Darien. It was at this historical juncture that the "Middle Ages" came to an end, and modern Europe had Its beginning. (See Chap. II) Why was Europe so long in discovering the vast Continent which all the time lay beyond the Western Ocean? Simply because every skipper and every Board of Admiralty believed that this world on which we live and move is flat and level. They did not at all realise the fact that it is ball-shaped; About the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology. Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1440052018
• ISBN 13: 9781440052019
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 197
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