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Description edit
The world’s greatest archaeological finds and what they tell us about lost civilizations Renowned archaeologist Patrick Hunt brings his top ten list of ancient archaeological discoveries to life in this concise and captivating book. The Rosetta Stone, Troy, Nivenah’s Assyrian Library, King... read more
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
Characters/People edit
- Jean-Francois Champollion: Champollion knew eight languages and aided in the translation of the Rosetta Stone.
- Thomas Young: Another cunning linguist who was involved in the decipherment of the Rosetta Stone
- Howard Carter: Archeologist
- Austen Henry Layard: Add a description of this character.
- Hiram Bingham
- Qin Shihuangdi
- Alexander
- Louis Leakey
- Akhenaten
- Ilion
- Mary Leakey
- Akrotiri
- Korfmann
- Ashurbanipal
- Calvert
- George Smith
- Lucy
- Samuel
- George Isaiah
- Yadin
- Hector
- Ptolemy
- Pliny
- David Stronach
- Napoleon
Setting & Locations edit
- Egypt: Home of the Rosetta Stone (Nile Delta) and King Tut's Tomb (Valley of the Kings).
- Hisarlik, Turkey: Formerly Troy, the ruins of which were discovered by Heinrich Schliemann
- Mosul, Iraq: Formerly Nineveh, home to an Assyrian Library which was discovered by Austen Henry Layard.
- Machu Picchu, Peru: Home of the Incan ruins of Machu Picchu
- Southern Italy: Formerly Pompeii which was discovered by an Italian farmer in 1748.
- Dead Sea, Israel: Near Ein Gedi, home of the Dead Sea cliffs.
- Thera: Discovered by Spyridon Marinotos
- Olduvai Gorge, East Africa: Discovered by Louis and Mary Leakey in 1959.
- China: Home of the Tomb of 10,000 Warriors discovered in 1974 by a farmer.
First Sentence edit
It was 1799 and Napoleon's dream of a military and scientific campaign to the Nile had filled the desert with soldiers and the river with boat traffic.
Table of Contents edit
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. Rosetta Stone: The Key to Egyptian History
2. Troy: The Key to Homer and Greek History
3. Nineveh's Assyrian Library: The Key to Mesopotamia
4. King Tut's Tomb: The Key to Egypt's God-Kings
5. Machu Picchu: The Key to Inca Architecture
6. Pompeii: The Key to Roman Life
7. Dead Sea Scrolls: The Key to Biblical Research
8. Thera: The Key to the Aegean Bronze Age
9. Olduvai Gorge: The Key to Human Evolution
10. Tomb of 10,000 Warriors : The Key to Imperial China
Selected Bibliography
Authors & Contributors edit
- Patrick Hunt, PH.D. (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Plume;
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: September 25, 2007
ISBN: 0452288770
Page Count: 226
Publisher: Plume;
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: September 25, 2007
ISBN: 0452288770
Page Count: 226
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: CC100.H86 2007
- Dewey: 930.1
Subjects edit
- Books › Nonfiction › Social Sciences › Archaeology › Historical
- Books › History › World › Expeditions & Discoveries
- Books › History › Africa › Egypt
- Books › History › Ancient › Egypt
- Books › History › Middle East › Egypt
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