Rise and fall of ancient civilizations

Author: Wang Jiangxia
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Publish Date: 2000-05-01
Features: Since humans appeared on Earth 3 million years ago, they have gone through a long process—from ape-men to ancient humans, Neanderthals, modern humans—before becoming the "decent" humans they are today. Among this, the history that can truly be called the creation of civilization only amounts to about 6,000 years. Modern civilization, marked by the Industrial Revolution in Britain, is less than 200 years old. However, archaeological discoveries prove that in the early stages of human civilization, ancient humans had already mastered the civilization of modern humans. In fact, even before humans appeared, there were ancient civilizations. These astonishingly advanced ancient civilizations—whose creators remain a mystery—why did they rise and fall in the long course of history? This book explores the civilizations of the Egyptian pyramids, the Mayan civilization in the Americas, the lost civilization of Atlantis, as well as the prehistoric and extraterrestrial civilizations that have been discovered or are yet to be discovered. It aims to seek the essence from the rise and fall of these ancient civilizations and to find a key to decipher this eternal mystery.