Cities That Shaped the Ancient World by John Julius Norwich

Cities That Shaped the Ancient World by John Julius Norwich

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An illuminating and evocatively illustrated tour of forty of the greatest cities that shaped the ancient world and its civilizations, and which in turn have shaped our own.

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Cities That Shaped the Ancient World by John Julius Norwich

An illuminating and evocatively illustrated tour of forty of the greatest cities that shaped the ancient world and its civilizations, and which in turn have shaped our own.
'Informative and thought-provoking' - EDP Weekend
'This gorgeously illustrated volume is a pleasure to peruse' - Minerva
John Julius Norwich is the author of magisterial histories of Norman Sicily, the republic of Venice and the Byzantine empire. He has also written widely on architecture and music, and has presented some 30 BBC television historical documentaries. He is Chairman of the Venice in Peril Fund and of the World Monuments Fund in Britain.
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ISBN 13 9780500252048
ISBN 10 0500252041
Title Cities That Shaped the Ancient World
Author John Julius Norwich
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Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Year published 2014-10-13
Number of pages 240
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.