Ancient MonumentsRoutledge, 28.01.2015 - 115 Seiten Discusses the Egyptian pyramids, Greek temples, Roman buildings, and megalithic monuments in Britain, the book includes chapters on architecture in Mesoamerica, the early Middle East, and ancient China and Japan. |
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Chapter 2 Megalithic Monuments | 23 |
Chapter 3 Greek Masterpieces | 35 |
Chapter 4 Roman Greatness | 51 |
Chapter 5 Mesoamerican Architecture | 67 |
Chapter 6 Early Middle Eastern Architecture | 83 |
Chapter 7 Ancient Asian Engineering | 95 |
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