World Heritage Tour — Ancient Civilizations

Author: He Yang, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: From 129 countries and regions around the world, 754 World Heritage sites, we have selected the essence of the essence and compiled them into this book. Each site is a masterpiece of human genius and a marvel of nature's creation! In 1911, American explorer discovered the Inca ruins of Machu Picchu; in 1922, British archaeologist found the tomb of Tutankhamun; in 1974, an old farmer in Shaanxi unearthed the Terracotta Army. Historically earth-shattering archaeological discoveries have brought humanity's brilliant ancient civilizations back to the world. From the pyramids and the Temple of Karnak, we see the passion and dedication of the ancient Egyptians in their pursuit of immortality; from the ruins of Pompeii, people witness the real life scenes of ancient Romans two thousand years ago; from Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom, the profound and magnificent Khmer ancient civilization leave us speechless. Whether it is the ancient Egyptians, Greeks, or Romans, or the Chinese, Indians, the astonishing creativity that humans have unleashed in different times and spaces is equally admirable. This book also describes the thrilling and winding process of archaeological excavations and raises various mysteries of civilizations fading from brilliance to disappearance. Let us close the book and reflect deeply, letting our imagination soar.