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Wonders Of The Ancient World

This book tells the stories of the greatest sights a world traveller might have seen in antiquity had they been able to journey across the globe and through the centuries. It is a complete list of themata for a now sadly impossible journey to see what humanity once achieved and to survey the remains of the greatest accomplishment of civilisations which today lie in ruins. Wonder of the Ancient World presents 40 of the most extraordinary feats of human engineering and design created between the dawn of human civilisation and the onset of the medieval period. Accompanying timelines and boxed features provide a wealth of fascinating information and about the history of the site and society, as well as the latest archaeological evidence and understanding.
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This book tells the stories of the greatest sights a world traveller might have seen in antiquity had they been able to journey across the globe & through the centuries. It is a complete list of themata for a now sadly impossible journey to see what humanity once achieved & to survey the remains of the greatest accomplishment of civilisations which today lie in ruins. Wonder of the Ancient World presents 40 of the most extraordinary feats of human engineering & design created between the dawn of human civilisation & the onset of the medieval period. Accompanying timelines & boxed features provide a wealth of fascinating information & about the history of the site & society, as well as the latest archaeological evidence & understanding.

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Human - A highly developed and adapted mamal and deminant species on earth
History - Anything that happens in the past. An acedemic subject.
World - A physical grouping, commonly used to describe earth and everything associated with ti
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With over 300 UK stores and more than 40000 different products in store each year, The Works is Britain's top discount book store. A well known presence on the high street, The Works was founded in 1981 to bring affordable books to the public. It now offers a large range of exciting products, including arts and crafts products, toys, gifts and seasonal products, all at discounted prices, making it a superb place to find items for hobbies and gifts for all ages. The book selection includes children's books, fiction and non-fiction books on a wide range of subjects from food and drink and craft and DIY to entertainment, autobiographies and history. Art and crafts products range from children's craft sets to sewing materials and professional artists' brushes. As well as big brands, The Works also sells their own high quality branded products.
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