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Examines twenty ancient peoples--including the Anasazi, the Indus civilization, and the Assyrians--compiling current theories and data from new technologies to provide information about such things as religion and architecture.
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Profiling 20 archaeological sites, this text discusses what is known about the civilizations that left artifacts and ruins behind and describes how the rediscovery of the sites came about. Although the subtitle implies extensive discussion of new technological innovations in archaeological investigation, there is significantly less treatment than one might expect. Illustrated with 150 color illustrations. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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