Spanning multiple eras across the entire globe, this comprehensive
book provides wonderful introduction to archaeology and the discoveries
which have changed our world.
Piece by painstaking piece, archaeology has helped us to rewrite the
history of Homo sapiens. Gaynor Aaltonen digs deep into major
expeditions and the artifacts they uncovered, from the forgotten Anasazi
empire of the American southwest to the discovery of King Richard III's
remains beneath a Leicester car park.
Topics include:
- Submerged cities, from Jamaica's Port Royal to Italy's Bacoli.
- Technological advancements such as carbon dating
- Native American structures including "Montezuma Castle"
- Mayan and Aztec city-states
This book provides an expansive overview of human history, told through
the materials we have left behind.