Xilam Tells the Story of Archaeology (Volume 1 and 2)

Author: Xilaram Zeng Xiaoxiang
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: This book allows Xilaram to vividly recreate the splendor of ancient Babylon and its Hanging Gardens, the tranquil disappearance of Pompeii, the magnificent and exquisite Mayans, the mysteries of the Rosetta Stone, the tomb of Amenemhat, the treasures of Montezuma, and the legendary labyrinth of Crete. With a masterful pen, Xilaram takes us on a journey where we share the joys and sorrows, life and death, with the characters in the book—gods, tombs, scholars. Sherman sets foot on the land praised by Homer, guiding us to seek the mysterious city of Troy. Carter, like Aladdin's magic lamp, miraculously opens the tomb of Tutankhamun. Botta, driven by hope and curiosity, unexpectedly discovers the ancient city of Nineveh. Thompson retrieves the remains of a Mayan sacrificial maiden from the "Holy Well." Xilaram once again brings to life the splendor of ancient Babylon and its Hanging Gardens, the tranquil disappearance of Pompeii, the magnificent and exquisite Mayans, the mysteries of the Rosetta Stone, the tomb of Amenemhat, the treasures of Montezuma, and the legendary labyrinth of Crete. With fluent language and a dramatic storyline, Xilaram explores the submerged mysteries of history and tells the life-and-death legends of archaeologists.