Ten Discoveries That Rewrote History

Ten Discoveries That Rewrote History
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 241
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ISBN-10 : 9781440628993
ISBN-13 : 1440628998
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Book Synopsis Ten Discoveries That Rewrote History by : Patrick Hunt

Download or read book Ten Discoveries That Rewrote History written by Patrick Hunt and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-09-25 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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, Nineveh's Assyrian Library, King Tut’s Tomb, Machu Picchu, Pompeii, the Dead Sea Scrolls, Thera, Olduvai Gorge, and the Tomb of 10,000 Warriors—Hunt reveals the fascinating stories of these amazing discoveries and explains the ways in which they added to our knowledge of human history and permanently altered our worldview. Part travel guide to the wonders of the world and part primer on ancient world history, Ten Discoveries That Rewrote History captures the awe and excitement of finding a lost window into ancient civilization.


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