Wonders of the ancient world
By: by Therese De Angelis
Series: Costume, tradition, and culture
Publisher: Chelsea House
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 64
ISBN-13: 9780791051702
Subjects: Ancient History; Architecture; Stone Building; Miscellanea; Curiosities and wonders; Juvenile literature
Description: In text and photographs, describes twenty-five ancient architectural wonders, including the Great Wall of China, the Kukulcán Pyramid in Mexico, and the Avenue of Lions in Greece. Archaeological marvels from the dawn of building history, including such incredible structures as the Egyptian pyramids, the Easter Island figures, and the Great Wall of China.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 64) and index.
Table of contents: title: Africa: Colossi of Memnon; title: El Jem Colosseum; title: Great pyramids; title: Great sphinx; title: Temple of Luxor; title: Asia and the Middle East: Ananda temple; title: Angkor Wat; title: Budda of Kamakura; title: Great Stupa; title: Great Wall of China; title: Persepolis; title: Sun temple; title: Temple of heaven; title: Central and South America: Easter Island statues; title: Kukulcan pyramid; title: Machu Picchu; title: Pyramid of the sun; title: Europe: Acropolis; title: Avenue of lions; title: Colosseum; title: Delphi; title: Hadrian's wall; title: Skara brae; title: Stonehenge; title: Temple of Demeter.