The seventy wonders of the ancient world : the great monuments and how they were built

edited by Chris Scarre

How were the ancient wonders of the world built? How many people did it take to build the Great Wall of China and the Sphinx at Giza? This text seeks to answer such questions, examining these spectacular feats of engineering and celebrating the achievements of the builders who worked without the aid of modern technology. Expanding on the theme of the traditional Seven Wonders, the book broadens the scope to incorporate marvels from around the globe, spanning the centuries from the first standing stones of the fifth millennium BC to the Great Temple of the Aztecs in the 16th century AD. The raising of the stones at Stonehenge, the erection of Egyptian obelisks, the building of Roman roads and the laying out of the Nazca Lines on the face of the Peruvian Desert are all described and explained in the light of archaeological research. The text also features factfiles, diagrams, photographs and perspective views.

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[目次]

  • The Seven Wonders
  • tombs and cemeteries
  • temples and shrines
  • palaces, baths and arenas
  • fortifications
  • harbours, hydraulics and roads
  • colossal statues and monoliths.

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書名 The seventy wonders of the ancient world : the great monuments and how they were built
著作者等 Scarre, Christopher
出版元 Thames & Hudson
刊行年月 1999
ページ数 304 p.
大きさ 27 cm
ISBN 0500050961
NCID BA60643476
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言語 英語
出版国 イギリス
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