Product Description: With contributions from more than 40 archaeologists, cultural anthropologists, and historians, this expert survey of the origins and development of civilization examines more than 150 sites in more than 50 countries, from well-known locations such as Knossos and Pompeii to more obscure sites such as Head-Smashed-In in Canada and Sannai Maruyama in Japan...read more

Product Description: From Masada to Megiddo to Petra, this comprehensive guide helps readers explore and appreciate the Holy Land’s manifold archaeological sites and attractions. Organized geographically, it is divided into chapters on Jerusalem, North Israel, South Israel, Mount Sinai, and Jordan, spotlighting venerable and varied religious sanctuaries, ancient cities, massive cliffside fortresses, and the incomparable stone city of Petra...read more

A comprehensive guide to the best World War II sites in Europe covers battlefields, memorials, plane wrecks, sunken ships, museums, and other landmarks and sites. Original.

This exciting new guide is the ideal companion to Greece if you are a traveller with historical and archaeological interests, as it combines practical information with impeccable scholarly research.Written by an expert on Greece's landscape and archaeology, the guide is unique in exploring a wide range of sites off the beaten track. It also tours all the best-known monuments and regions, from the Acropolis to Aegina, from Megara to Marathon and from Sounion to Salamis.Beautifully illustrated with over 200 plates, maps, plans and drawings, it includes:* precise descriptions of routes and individual sites* artistic, historical, social and political background* unprecedented coverage outside Athens* detailed exploration of the post-classical, Byzantine and post-Byzantine periods.Take it with you on your travels or read it at home; either way, you will gain a deeper appreciation and enjoyment of Greece's history and archaeology.

A visitor's guide to the ancient Maya cities of Mexico provides photos, descriptions, and up-to-date tourist information on seventy archaeological sites and sixty museums, detailing the art, architecture, and history of each.

Product Description: South-East Asia has a considerable number of ancient cultural sites which are increasingly visited and appreciated by overseas travellers. This book covers the main archaeological and architectural sites found in Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia...read more