CITIES THAT SHAPED THE ANCIENT WORLD

The cities of the ancient world built the foundations for urban life today. But when did humans first come together in this way and what were these places like to live in? Illustrated with spectacular photographs of the places as they are now, as well as the fabul ous objects and works of art that once adorned them, this book provides a fascinating exploration of cities that shaped the ancient world just as that ancient world has shaped our own.