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Wonders of the ancient world, National geographic atlas of archaeology, prepared by the Book Division, National Geographic Society, Washington, D.C

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Wonders of the ancient world

prepared by the Book Division, National Geographic Society, Washington, D.C

National geographic atlas of archaeology

Contents: Portfolio: tools of archaeology / Tim Melham (p.10) -- Human origins (p.18). In the beginning / Leslie Allen (p.20) -- Peopling the Earth / Leslie Allen (p.26) --The Middle East and Europe (p.32). Early settlements / Toni Eugene (p.34) -- Portfolio: first farmers / Catherine Herbert Howell (p.40) -- Cities and civilizations / Cynthia Russ Ramsay (p.46) -- Portfolio: origins of writing / John F. Ross (p.68) -- The classical world / Catherine Herbert Howell (p.76) -- Crossroads of faith / Catherine Herbert Howell (p.98) -- Europe: into the north / Toni Eugene (p.110) -- Sub-Saharan Africa (p.126). Ancient kingdoms / John F. Ross (p.128) -- Portfolio: metal ages / K.M. Kostyal (p.144) -- Asia and Oceania (p.152). The Indian subcontinent / Cynthia Russ Ramsay (p.154)Contents (cont): Southeast Asia / Cynthia Russ Ramsay (p.164) -- East Asia / Ann Nottingham Kelsall (p.176) -- Portfolio: textile treasures / Margaret Sedeen (p.192) -- Central and North Asia / Jennifer C. Urquhart (p.200) -- Pacific Islands / Ron Fisher (p.210) -- The Americas (p.224). North America / Tom Melham, John F. Ross (p.226) -- Portfolio: the potter's art / Jennifer C. Urquhart (p.246) -- Mesoamerica / Mary Ann Harrell (p.254) -- South America / Toni Eugene (p.276)