Seventy Wonders of the Ancient World: The Great Monuments and How They Were Built

This book celebrates the achievements of ancient builders who created impressive structures without modern technology. Expanding on the traditional Seven Wonders, it includes marvels from around the globe, spanning from the fifth millennium b.c. to the sixteenth century a.d. The book describes the shaping of the Great Sphinx, the raising of Stonehenge stones, the Nazca Lines, and the Great Wall of China. It also explains the construction of Egyptian obelisks, Easter Island statues, Roman roads, and Inca bridges. Neglected monuments like the Aksum stelae and Sigiriya palace are compared to the Baths of Caracalla and Persepolis. Packed with factfiles, diagrams, photographs, and perspective views, this book showcases the skill of ancient engineers and architects who created lasting memorials, some for practical purposes, others for prestige and propaganda.

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