Delphi: A History of the Center of the Ancient World, Paperback - Michael Scott

The oracle and sanctuary of the Greek god Apollo at Delphi were known as the "omphalos"--the "center" or "navel"--of the ancient world for more tha...

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The compelling story of the world's greatest ancient powers.Illustrations: 10 Illustrations, black and white; 28 Illustrations, colorEditor(s): Tho...

Reducere. Secret Maps of the Ancient World is a spell-binding book which presents a compelling case for ancient Chinese voyagers coming to the Americas. Read...

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DescriptionIn this critically acclaimed book, Christian Marek masterfully provides the first comprehensive history of Asia Minor from prehistory to...

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DescriptionNew edition of a classic work on the history of propaganda. Topical new chapters on the 1991 Gulf War, September 11 and terrorism. An id...

Reducere. The Book of the Ancient World is an account of our common heritage from the dawn of civilization to the coming of the Greeks. It is the story of ho...

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCAuthor(s): Henry John (Bates College, Lewiston, Maine, USA) WalkerNumber of pages: 288Publication date: 2021Dim...

Bringing together for the first time all the available evidence for the origination and development of the concept of Arcadia, from the Homeric per...

Reducere. The phrase "As above, so below" is attributed to the Egyptian god of wisdom named Thoth. This echoes the biblical expression "on earth as it is in ...

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Historical Consciousness and the Use of the Past in the Ancient World offers linked essays on uses of the past in prominent and diverse cultures in...

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Reducere. Axel and his uncle find a note that describes a path to Earth's centerThe men climb deep inside a volcano and discover amazing wonders. They also r...

Reducere. A history of Julian, the grandson of Constantine, and his failed attempt to reverse the Christian tide that swept the Roman Empire - Portrays the "...

Reducere. As one of the many installments in Jules Verne's Voyage Extraordinaire series, Journey to the Center of the Earth promises high stakes and thrillin...

Publisher: Taylor & Francis LtdAuthor(s): Eivind Heldaas SelandIllustration(s): 25 Halftones, black and white; 25 Illustrations, black and whiteNum...

A tuba player without a tuba and his jellyfish-imitating sister cope with their father's disappearance in a middle-grade novel both hilarious and m...

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Reducere. *Includes pictures *Includes ancient descriptions of the oracle *Includes a bibliography for further reading "Not often nor regularly, but occasion...

Reducere. Get ready to find the Center of the Earth! With over 30 possible endings!Your uncle gives you a mysterious book. You read it on your plane ride to ...

Reducere. DescriptionThe new novel from the Pulitzer-nominated, bestselling author of For the Relief of Unbearable Urges--a political thriller set against th...

Reducere. An old woman locked away in a Russian asylum has a secret-knowledge of a 500-year-old manuscript written by a long-dead alchemist that will show a ...

Reducere. A tuba player without a tuba and his jellyfish-imitating sister cope with their father's disappearance in this hilarious and moving novel by the au...

DescriptionWhen Professor Lidenbrock and his nephew Axel decode a mysterious message in a runic manuscript, they start off on one of the most thril...

Reducere. Mike Monroe and Jane Baxter barely survived their terrifying journey to the center of the Earth. But a burning curiosity still tormented them about...

Publisher: Arcturus Publishing LtdAuthor(s): Alex WoolfNumber of pages: 352Publication date: 2015Dimensions: 234 x 278 x 27Cover type: Paperback / ...

Dozens of maps provide a clear geography of great events, while timelines give the reader an ongoing sense of the passage of years and cultural int...