Lost Cities

by Neil Morris

Overview

All throughout history, mighty cities have been abandoned and forgotten. Lost Cities takes us on a fascinating journey to discover them. Learn about Troy and Babylon, two important cities of the ancient world that were lost for thousands of years. See how Pompeii was destroyed and smothered when the volcano-Vesuvius erupted. Discover how cities in Africa. South America, and Asia were lost until intrepid explorers uncovered them. And see how the search continues today on land and under the sea.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781599201085
Publisher:	Black Rabbit Books
Publication date:	01/01/2008
Series:	Amazing History Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.30(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	7 - 11 Years

Table of Contents

What is a lost city? 4

Ur-the forgotten city 6

Mohenjo Daro 8

Knossos 10

Troy 12

Pompeii 14

Angkor 16

Teotihuacan 18

Great Zimbabwe 20

El Dorado 22

Tikal 24

Machu Picchu 26

Finding lost cities 28

Glossary 30

Index and Web sites 32