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Lost Cities, Ancient Tombs: 100 Discoveries That Changed the World Hardcover – November 2, 2021

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Blending high adventure with history, this chronicle of 100 astonishing discoveries from the Dead Sea Scrolls to the fabulous "Lost City of the Monkey God" tells incredible stories of how explorers and archaeologists have uncovered the clues that illuminate our past.


Archaeology is the key that unlocks our deepest history. Ruined cities, golden treasures, cryptic inscriptions, and ornate tombs have been found across the world, and yet these artifacts of ages past often raised more questions than answers. But with the emergence of archaeology as a scientific discipline in the 19th century, everything changed.


Illustrated with dazzling photographs, this enlightening narrative tells the story of human civilization through 100 key expeditions, spanning six continents and more than three million years of history. Each account relies on firsthand reports from explorers, antiquarians, and scientists as they crack secret codes, evade looters and political suppression, fall in love, commit a litany of blunders, and uncover ancient curses.
Pivotal discoveries include:
  • King Tut's tomb of treasure
  • Terracotta warriors escorting China's first emperor into the afterlife
  • The glorious Anglo-Saxon treasure of Sutton-Hoo
  • Graves of the Scythians, the real Amazon warrior women
  • New findings on the grim fate of the colonists of Jamestown


With a foreword from bestselling author Douglas Preston, Lost Cities, Ancient Tombs is an expertly curated and breath-taking panorama of the human journey.
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General Editor ANN WILLIAMS specializes in writing about the ancient world and cultural heritage preservation. A writer for more than three decades career for National Geographic magazine and digital news, she reports on new discoveries and the latest research in archaeology around the world. She lives in Silver Spring, Maryland.
DOUGLAS PRESTON (foreword) has published thirty-six books of fiction and nonfiction, twenty-nine of which have been New York Times bestsellers. He writes about archaeology and anthropology for the New Yorker, and has worked as an editor at the American Museum of Natural History, and has taught writing at Princeton University. He divides his time between New Mexico and Maine.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ National Geographic (November 2, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 512 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1426221983
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1426221989
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.2 x 1.8 x 9.3 inches
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I’d read several excepts in Nat Geo magazines and just had to have it all. But it starts in middle of chapter 56. Front page and table of contents in middle of the book. Certainly readable and perhaps collectible, I assume a printing error.
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Pamela Borup
5.0 out of 5 stars Lost Cities, Ancient Tombs
Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2023
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Bought this for my nephew after I read it. Book is fascinating with wonderful color pictures of sites.
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Billy B.
5.0 out of 5 stars An Epic Record
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2022
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This compilation of accounts of archeological treasures dives back tens of thousands of years before Christ, from the little-known discoveries in Europe and Asia to the more familiar finds in North America related to the Maya, Inca, and cultures much less renowned. Starting with "Jane" and ending with Titanic, the massive amount of information is truly astounding. And the best part is, each of the 100 articles is only a few pages long. One will have to read it more than once to grasp all the data and imagery. But take a breath in between readings to let it sink it. By all accounts, it is unique and wonderful.
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5.0 out of 5 stars So much of our history is lost in the shadows of time.
Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2023
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If our modern world were to crumble, what would be left in 10,000 years to prove we had sky scrapers, jet planes, cell phones, or even a system of writing?
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Michael Curtis
4.0 out of 5 stars Good book, interesting, all though very basic.
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2022
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I was hoping this book was going to be more in depth with lots of details. It's not.

It's a good book, just very basic. It would be great for a beginner. Not as archeological as I had hoped.
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Linda Patrick
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read from B.C. to current times and
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2022
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This enlightening book made it easyy to understand how great societies and empires developed their own cultures and laws and survived hundreds of years, only to be replaced by warfare or climate catastrophe that might cause an entire population to die off or to seek out a safer or more fertile environment.
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RMcCracken
5.0 out of 5 stars If you’re a history, buff or enjoy exploratory travel, this book is for you.
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2023
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My wife and I have enjoyed foreign travel for our entire marriage, but especially now that we are both retired. We have particularly enjoyed visits to historic sites representing older, or ancient accomplishments. There was a reference to this book in a travel article I was reading, and I thought I might enjoy it; and I did. There are great stories and about places I have been to, and even more that I would like to visit.
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BG
5.0 out of 5 stars Great content. Hilarious misprint?
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2022
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I’d read several excepts in Nat Geo magazines and just had to have it all. But it starts in middle of chapter 56. Front page and table of contents in middle of the book. Certainly readable and perhaps collectible, I assume a printing error.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great content. Hilarious misprint?
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2022
I’d read several excepts in Nat Geo magazines and just had to have it all. But it starts in middle of chapter 56. Front page and table of contents in middle of the book. Certainly readable and perhaps collectible, I assume a printing error.
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Wendy Simon
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing history!
Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2022
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These bite sized discovery stories and the beautiful photographs that accompanied them were so interesting that I couldn't wait to read more!
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Monika E. Schloder
5.0 out of 5 stars Dig into the past of ancient Cities
Reviewed in Canada on July 8, 2022
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If one likes historical tales and discoveries, this book covers fascinating events from Egyptian tombs to ship wrecks, archeological findings, and ancient graves. It provides great insight of the past. The 497 page book also discusses the last American slave ship and includes numerous photos.
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Celestyne B
3.0 out of 5 stars Amazing book, sadly damaged
Reviewed in the Netherlands on December 23, 2022
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100 exciting discoveries from 3.6 mya up to present. For me it's a page turner since I love history and reading about it. But sadly my book has a little knick at the bottom.
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Celestyne B
3.0 out of 5 stars Amazing book, sadly damaged
Reviewed in the Netherlands on December 23, 2022
100 exciting discoveries from 3.6 mya up to present. For me it's a page turner since I love history and reading about it. But sadly my book has a little knick at the bottom.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Ancient world - interesting book, very poor design and production
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 4, 2022
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Fine idea for a book and a very easy read, but what a ghastly piece of book design and production. So tightly cased that I actually broke the hinge of mine levering the thing open to read it - the book will only open into a V-shape. Cheap printing, rather like the quality of a free magazine; dull, flat photographs with limited tonality. The brightest thing is the dust wrapper, tempting you to think the whole books is to that standard.
Sidebars that catch your interest in a magazine article are completely out of place in a book like this; an utterly stupid idea. I doubt if ANYONE will read the same few words twice in such short chapters - you just ignore the sidebars altogether and read the main text. Far better to have used the space for a small map locating each site.
I normally keep my books to refer back to and possibly read again, this one will be on its way to the charity shop as soon as I have finished it. A poor buy, indicative of a fall in National Geographic's quality in recent years - characterised by those horrible yellow rectangles you see littering the world's natural and human attractions, 'this is where to take your photograph'! What a crass lapse of taste.
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Daryl Martis
5.0 out of 5 stars Celebrating Human Achievements in Archeology
Reviewed in India on January 21, 2022
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This book is very informative. It's amazing to know the circumstances, luck and hard-work that went into discovering some of our wondrous heritage. It's a great book who love archeology or generally like to read about adventures and ancient treasures.
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Dr. Egypt
3.0 out of 5 stars Decent coffee-table history/archaeology book
Reviewed in Canada on May 3, 2022
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This volume achieves what it sets out to do: illustrate some of the past discoveries in a short, compacted section that is easily consumed and appreciated by the reader. This is not meant to be a sourcebook on archaeology nor history - there are no 'further reading' suggestions. Instead, I think of this book as an extension of National Geographic's History magazine. The simple prose makes these sites and artifacts intriguing to read about.

I would recommend though that, like their magazine, that the editors of Nat. Geo. give some recommendations on further reading. I would also like to note that its strange to have such numerous articles (spanning 500+ pages), undoubtedly written by different authors, not accredited. As it stands, only the General Editor, the introduction and the afterword's authors are specifically mentioned. This is a glaring oversight as some sections of this book are very strong while others could be considered 'middling'. There is also a lack of images to accompany the sites listed - unexpected in a Nat. Geo. publication but probably necessary due to the current book's length. However, I would like to see an expanded, image-laden book (or books) on specific periods of time. This would undoubtedly would help the reader comprehend various archaeological processes and historical contexts surrounding a site or artifact.

I would be remiss however to mention that I also was swept away from some of the sections in this book. At some points I was learning about sites and finds I had never heard of before (such as the Bronze Age battlefield at Tollense) or to find out that some well-known site or artifact had more recent research conducted to determine some 'new' aspect. To me, the most enjoyable part of this book was to find out how the researchers or, to use Nat. Geo.'s term, explorers came about discovering the site or uncovering an artifact. This added a much-needed 'personal touch' to the publication.

In short this was a very enjoyable read. It's short sections, usually 3-5 pages, are easily picked-up and consumed. This won't make anyone an expert on history or archaeology but its at least a start to get you hooked.
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