Exploration in the World of the Ancients
Exploration in the World of the Ancients (Discovery and Exploration) by Maurice Isserman and John Stewart Bowman
English | ISBN: 0816052573 | 2004 | PDF | 160 pages | 6,3 mb
English | ISBN: 0816052573 | 2004 | PDF | 160 pages | 6,3 mb
This book examines some of the earliest accounts of Egyptian and Mesopotamian explorations, as well as covering the Romans, Greeks, Phoenicians, and other ancient peoples. It concludes at the beginning of the Middle Ages, when much of Earth's lands and seas were 'known', but many civilizations remained unknown to one another. The coverage includes: The first watercraft; Herodotus's travels and his history of the world until his time; The lighthouse and library of Alexandria; Alexander the Great's accomplishments as a warrior and an explorer; and, China's and Japan's roles in exploration, including the spread of Buddhism.
My nickname - interes