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1) Lost cities
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Who lived in our world's ancient places? How did they survive? Travel back to the lost cities of Babylon, Karnak, Herculaneum, Mesa Verde, Angkor Wat, Great Zimbabwe, Easter Island (or Rapa Nui), Tenochtitlan, Machu Picchu, Fatehpur Sikri, Jamestown, Caughnawaga, and Akrotiri. See why these civilizations were lost--and how they were found! -back cover.
Author
Series
Publisher
Rourke Education Media
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Did you know some cities are built underground? They could be hidden just beneath our feet! Let's dig deep to uncover where these cities are hiding and the secrets they contain! HIDDEN, LOST, AND DISCOVERED: Go on an epic journey to explore some of the most interesting places from around the world. Some people may not even know they exist!
Author
Series
Publisher
Britannical Educational Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
For millennia, tales of lost civilizations have captivated humanity, and foremost among them is the legend of Atlantis. In this guide to Atlantis and other lost lands, readers will learn to sort through fact and fiction, learning about the historical origins of lost-city legends, the lessons they teach us, archaeological digs for the truth, and-perhaps closest to home-their place in popular culture. The main focus is on the tale of Atlantis, with...
Author
Series
Publisher
Rourke Educational Media, a division of Carson Dellosa Education
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Uncovers places around the world with unexplained mysteries. How was this built? Why was this built? The book presents what is known about these mysterious locations and what's still left to learn.
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press, a capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Hunting for treasure and artifacts in the ruins of an ancient lost city. Solving complex puzzles to open the doors to a secret passage. Discovering the truth about a legendary figure from history. Fans of adventure video games love these activities and many more. But what is the true story behind today's popular action adventure games? Are the ancient cities in these games real or inspired by real locations? What kind of treasure has been found in...
7) Lost lands
Author
Publisher
Fly!, an imprint of Abdo Zoom
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
This title focuses on lost lands and gives information related to their origins, theories, and place in popular culture. It offers photographs, simple text, glossary, and an index.
10) Lost cities
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Raintree
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Lost Cities examines the search for lost cities and the important artifacts within them that can offer us an extraordinary window on to the past. Part of the Treasure Hunters series, 'Lost Cities' offers a crosscurricular mix of science & technology and history & civilizations, with a fun, dramatic approach. Cities covered in the book include Pompeii, Troy, the desert city of Ubar, and the Inca city of Machu Picchu. The book also looks at the motives...
16) Lost cities
Author
Series
Publisher
Bearport Pub
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Explore the mysteries of the worlds most famous lost cities and learn how these intriguing places were rediscovered. Among the 11 spooky places highlighted are the abandoned remains of a futuristic vacation town that was said to be cursed, and the crumbling ruins of an industrial town on an eerily deserted island.
Author
Series
Publisher
Enslow Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Bonampak, Harappa, Machu Picchu--these and other sites were truly "long lost" to the modern world. Then, using scientific tools, archaeologists revised and revitalized the stories of these "lost" civilizations. Through colorful images and fascinating facts presented in engaging text and informative sidebars, students will learn how scientists rediscovered and scientifically dated murals, sculptures, and artifacts covered with grime or buried under...
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Great kingdoms and rulers from the distant past can become lost over time. For some, no records survive to prove their existence. For others, the records are woven with so many fanciful details they seem like legends. How do we distinguish whats true and whats false? This inclusive volume offers the latest insights into familiar legends such as Arthur and his Camelot, but also equally intriguing lore and history of lost kingdoms of Africa, Asia, and...
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