Ancient Cities by Charles Gates

Ancient Cities by Charles Gates

Illustrated with nearly 300 line drawings, maps and photographs, this title surveys the cities of the ancient Near East, Egypt, and the Greek and Roman worlds from an archaeological perspective, and in their cultural and historical contexts. It is suitable for students of classical studies and archaeology alike.

"Well written without prejudice or polemicsThe explanations of complicated subjects are succinct and without jargon... Will work well as a beginning text to introduce students to the civilizations of the Ancient Near East, Greece and Rome... Also a good text for classes exploring this world from the starting point of the ancient city." - William Biers, Professor Emeritus, Department of Art History and Archaeology, University of Missouri-Columbia.

Charles Gates is an assistant professor of arcaeology and history of art at Bilkent University in Ankara, Turkey. His research focuses on Minoan, Mycenaean and Greek art and archaeology. Since 1993 he has excavated the Bronze and Iron Age settlements at Kinet Höyük (Turkey).

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ISBN 13	9780415121828
ISBN 10	0415121825
Title	Ancient Cities
Author	Charles Gates
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	2003-06-12
Number of pages	464
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.