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"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 Catalhèoyèukin 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." --

Über den Autor

Philip Matyszak has a doctorate in Roman history from St John's College, Oxford. He is the author of numerous books on the ancient world, including Forgotten Peoples of the Ancient World (2020), The Greek and Roman Myths (2010) and Ancient Magic (2019), all published by Thames & Hudson.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction: Ghosts of the Past

The Oldest Cities
1. Çatalhöyük
2. Skara Brae
3. Akkad
4. Pavlopetri
5. Zoar
6. Hattusa
7. Mardaman
8. Thebes
9. Phaistos

From Troy to Rome
10. Troy
11. Thonis
12. Mycenae
13. Seleucia-on-the-Tigris
14. Sybaris
15. Plataea
16. Taxila
17. Tigranocerta
18. Persepolis
19. Numantia

Across the Roman Empire
20. Glanum
21. Falerii Novi
22. Cyrene
23. Tipasa
24. Baiae
25. Volubilis
26. Stabiae
27. Maiden Castle
28. Timgad
29. Antinopolis

The Empire's Edge and Beyond
30. Palmyra
31. Waldgirmes
32. Sarmizegetusa Regia
33. Gerasa
34. Venta Silurum
35. Dura-Europos
36. Beta Samati
37. Derinkuyu

Epilogue

Erscheinungsjahr:	2023
Genre:	Geschichte
Jahrhundert:	Altertum
Rubrik:	Geisteswissenschaften
Medium:	Buch
Seiten:	288
Inhalt:	Gebunden
ISBN-13:	9780500025659
ISBN-10:	0500025657
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Gebunden
Autor:	Matyszak, Philip
Hersteller:	Thames & Hudson Ltd
Abbildungen:	including 40 maps; 192 Illustrations, color
Maße:	245 x 173 x 31 mm
Von/Mit:	Philip Matyszak
Erscheinungsdatum:	12.10.2023
Gewicht:	0,912 kg

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