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Stephen Biesty's Ancient World: Rome, Egypt and Greece in Spectacular Cross-section
Автор: Biesty Stephen Жанр: Oxford University Press Год: 2010 Страниц: 96 Дата загрузки: 15 апреля 20142012-07-24
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The Ancient World is the perfect subject for Stephen Biesty's illustrations — beautifully constructed, technologically advanced, and teeming with life. There are cross-sections, cut-aways and explosions, authoritative annotations, lists and explanations. Covers: Rome — including the Colosseum, the Forum, the Baths and chariot racing at the Circus Maximus; Egypt — including the Valley of the Kings, the pyramids and Sphinx of Giza and preparation of a mummy and Egyptian funeral; Greece — including Athenian warships at the sacred island of Delos, the rich silver mines of Laurion, the Acropolis and the sacred oracle at Delphi. This book is destined to bring the ancient world to life for a wide range of readers.
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Egypt in Spectacular Cross-section
Автор: Biesty Stephen Жанр: Oxford University Press Страниц: 32 Дата загрузки: 15 июня 20092002-12-13
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Following on from his internationally bestselling book on Rome, master illustrator Stephen Biesty brings his magic touch to the subject of ancient Egypt. It is over 3200 years ago in ancient Egypt, in the reign of the great god-king Rameses II. And for 11-year-old Dedia, a great adventure is about to begin. Join Dedia as he accompanies his father — and a couple of troublesome relations — on a once-in-a-lifetime journey down the Nile. Among the splendours on the way, you will see...BL The hidden secrets of the Valley of the Kings BL Amun-Ra's magnificent temple at Karnak (Luxor) BL Preparation of a mummy and an Egyptian funeral BL The pyramids and Sphinx of Giza BL The ancient Step Pyramid at Saqqara BL Rameses's spectacular palace at Piramesse
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