Wonders of the Ancient World (Metro Books Edition)

Overview A MAGNIFICENT, FULL-COLOR SURVEY OF THE 40 MOST EXTRAORDINARY SIGHTS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD •Includes the Parthenon, the Great Wall of China, the lost city of Petra, the Colosseum, the Hagia Sophia, the Pyramid at Teotihuacán, Stonehenge, and many more. •Recreates legendary lost wonders such as the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Statues of Zeus at Olympia, the Colossus, and the Library at Alexandria. •Lavishly illustrated with over 120 photographs, illustrations, and maps. •Explain in detail each incredible fear of ancient architecture and construction. From classical Greece to pre-Aztec Mexico, journey through the wonders of antiquity.