The Atlas of the Ancient World: Charting the Great Civilizations of the Past

In a stunning survey of the ancient world, historian Margaret Oliphant brings to life the cultures of Mesopotamia, the Near East, Egypt, Persia, prehistoric Europe, the Greco and Roman worlds, India, China, and the Americas. In addition to essays on religion, writing, methods of warfare, and artifacts, Oliphant includes discussions of adventurers and archaeologists who uncovered lost treasures. Illustrations, maps, and diagrams.