From the dazzling temples of the Acropolis to the strange and enigmatic glyphs of the Maya, Ancient Civilizations takes readers on a fascinating journey back in time. This richly illustrated book explores the beliefs, rituals, arts and myths of ancient cultures across the world, beginning with the first civilizations of the Fertile Crescent and progressing to the early Middle Ages. Informative, accessible text and gorgeous, detailed photographs of art work and sacred sites give readers real insight into our ancient ancestors' daily lives. Special emphasis is given to symbols, sacred texts, religious ceremonies, gods and goddesses, visions of the cosmos, and sacred sites. If you've ever felt drawn to the magic, legends, and mysteries of the past, this is the perfect book for both reading pleasure and reference.
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This review is from: Ancient Civilizations: The Illustrated Guide to Belief, Mythology and Art (Hardcover)
This book is massive, and I don't think it was intended as a "sit down and read it through from start to finish" piece. I don't think I could do that! But for giving a sense of ancient civilizations, what life might have been like, what kind of artwork and writing and monuments they left behind, it's fantastic. Because ancient history textbooks tend to be a bit myopic, as if ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome were the only places of importance before the renaissance, it's nice to have a resource full of great pictures that breaks out of that mold. China, India, and the Americas each have a huge section. So do the Vikings and the Persians. It's a fun and rich book.
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This review is from: Ancient Civilizations: The Illustrated Guide to Belief, Mythology, and Art (Hardcover)
I started reading this book to relax and sleep, instead stayed up and kept reading well into the night. Great ancient world overiew without cutting corners. What I love is the coverage of not just the relics, buildings, etc, but a fair amount of attention to the way people lived in everyday life. Well done!
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This review is from: Ancient Civilizations: The Illustrated Guide to Belief, Mythology, and Art (Hardcover)
I started reading this book to relax and sleep, instead stayed up and kept reading well into the night. Great ancient world overiew without cutting corners. What I love is the coverage of not just the relics, buildings, etc, but a fair amount of attention to the way people lived in everyday life. Well done!
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