Ancient Cities: From The Dawn To The Daylight

By William Burnet Wright and William Burnet 1838-1924 Wright

Book Overview

Ancient Cities: From The Dawn To The Daylight is a comprehensive book written by William Burnet Wright that explores the development and evolution of ancient cities throughout history. The book covers a wide range of cities from different regions of the world, including Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. The book begins by examining the earliest known cities and their origins, such as Jericho and Uruk. It then moves on to explore the rise of the great ancient empires, including Egypt, Greece, and Rome, and how their cities were structured and governed. The book also covers the development of ancient cities in Asia, including China, India, and Japan, and how they influenced each other. It also looks at the ancient cities of the Americas, such as Teotihuacan and Machu Picchu, and how they were built and sustained. Throughout the book, the author provides detailed descriptions of the architecture, art, and culture of each city, as well as the political and social systems that shaped them. The book also includes maps and illustrations to help readers visualize the cities and their structures. Overall, Ancient Cities: From The Dawn To The Daylight is an informative and engaging read that provides a comprehensive overview of the development of ancient cities and their impact on human history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1432659235
• ISBN13: 9781432659233
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"