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Like new: A book that looks new but has been read. Cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket ...
Release Year
2019
ISBN
9781782747079

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Amber Books LTD
ISBN-10
1782747079
ISBN-13
9781782747079
eBay Product ID (ePID)
13038397122

Product Key Features

Book Title
Ancient Peoples in Their Own Words : Ancient Writing from Tomb Hieroglyphs to Roman Graffiti
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2019
Topic
Ancient / General, History / Ancient & Classical
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Art, Architecture, History
Author
Michael Kerrigan
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
37.3 Oz
Item Length
10.6 in
Item Width
8.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
930
Table Of Content
Introduction 1. MESOPOTAMIA 2. EGYPT 3. HOLY LAND 4. PERSIA 5. GREECE 6. PHOENICIANS & ETRUSCANS 7. ROME Glossary Bibliography Index
Synopsis
Ranging from the Egyptians to the late Roman Empire, Ancient Peoples in Their Own Words celebrates historical primary sources in an exciting, accessible way. Presenting numerous ancient inscriptions from tombs, ceramics, and buildings, accompanied by translations and explanatory text, Ancient Peoples in Their Own Words reveals the significance of these works both in the past and today. Along with famous cases such as the Egyptian Rosetta Stone and Tutankhamun's Tomb, as well as the lesser-known Decree of Themistocles or samples of Roman graffiti, this illuminating volume includes citations from classical Greece, Rome, Persia, Minoan, and the Mycenean dynasties, as well as biblical texts and a few mysterious, undeciphered examples. Illustrated throughout, Ancient Peoples in Their Own Words provides an exciting, expertly written, highly informative, and innovative look into the classical world., Ranging from the Egyptians to the late Roman Empire, Ancient Peoples In Their Own Words celebrates the excitement and importance of historical primary sources in an accessible way that will appeal to general readers. Presenting numerous ancient inscriptions from tombs, ceramics and buildings, accompanied by translations and text putting the work into context, this book explains the significance of these works both in the ancient world and for today. Besides famous cases such as the Egyptian Rosetta Stone and Tutankhamun's Tomb as well as lesser known cases such as the Decree of Themistocles or examples or Roman graffiti, Ancient Peoples In Their Own Words also includes examples from classical Greece, Rome, Bible texts, Persia, Minoan and Mycenean dynasties, as well as a couple of mysterious, undeciphered cases. Illustrated throughout with more than 300 colour and black & white photographs, maps and artworks, Ancient Peoples In Their Own Words is an exciting, expertly written, highly informative and innovative insight to the history of the classical world., From the Egyptians to the late Roman Empire, Ancient Peoples In Their Own Words celebrates historical primary sources in a way that will appeal to general readers. Using ancient inscriptions from tombs, ceramics and buildings, accompanied by translations and explanatory text, the book opens up the ancient world for today's readers.
LC Classification Number
D52

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