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Author:

Matyszak, Philip, author.

Title:

Lost cities of the ancient world [Book] / Philip Matyszak.

Format:

[Book] /

Publisher:

Thames and Hudson,

Copyright Date:

2023

Description:

287 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Cities and towns, Ancient.
Extinct cities.
Archaeology.
Ancient history (BC)

Notes:

In Memory of Roderick Kellogg from Family & Friends. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Introduction: Ghosts of the past -- The oldest cities -- From Troy to Rom -- Across the Roman Empire -- The Empire's edge and beyond -- Epilogue.

Summary:

"A fascinating tour of cities that have been lost to history--from the Neolithic period to the late Roman Empire--that offers a fresh perspective on the roots of urban life. The ruins of ancient Athens, Luxor, and Rome are familiar cornerstones of world history, visited by travelers from across the globe. But what about the cities that have dropped off the map? That have been submerged under water, or swallowed up by the sands of time? Where are they, and what can they tell us about our past? In this compendium of forgotten cities, Philip Matyszak explores the trials, tribulations, and triumphs these cities faced, revealing how people have embarked on the shared endeavor of living together since we first settled down twelve thousand years ago. Illustrated throughout with important artifacts, ruins, and maps, Lost Cities of the Ancient World brings to life the sites and settlements across Europe, the Middle East, and beyond that time forgot, from the sunken city of Pavlopetri in the Mediterranean to the deep cave dwellings of Derinkuyu in Turkey. Four thousand years of human history are covered in this volume, offering unique insights into forgotten cities and ways of life. Matyszak reveals a dynamic network of peoples and cultures who fought and traded between themselves, exchanging inventions, ideas, and philosophies, with the result that people as far apart as Catalh©y©ơkin Turkey and Skara Brae in Scotland's Orkney Islands shared a common heritage. By examining the motivations that first drew populations to gather and settle together, as well as the challenges that led to their cities' abandonment, this visually striking and often surprising book offers us a fresh perspective on our urban origins." -- Amazon.com.

ISBN:

0500025657
9780500025659

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1397041417

LCCN:

2023937744

Locations:

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)