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Unexplained Mysteries of the Ancient World
Extraordinary Enigmas from History
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Unexplained Mysteries of the Ancient World examines some of the most bizarre, surprising, and unexplained phenomena of the ancient world. Ranging from cold cases millennia in the making to the sudden, baffling disappearances of entire civilisations, to the creation of mysterious monuments, it searches for the...
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This volume includes some of the most interesting and baffling unexplained phenomena of the ancient world. Ranging from coded messages, mysterious disappearances, and strange underground cities, the author gets to the bottom of what really happened in each of these cases, making this a fascinating read.
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Unexplained Mysteries of the Ancient World examines some of the most bizarre, surprising, and unexplained phenomena of the ancient world. Ranging from cold cases millennia in the making to the sudden, baffling disappearances of entire civilisations, to the creation of mysterious monuments, it searches for the truth behind these remarkable stories. With a careful analysis of the various theories that have been used over the years to try and understand these curious occurrences, the author gets to the bottom of what really happened.
This volume includes such fascinating cases as:
- The mysteries surrounding the life and death of Tutankhamun
- The strange underground city of Derinkuyu
- The river of mercury lying beneath the pyramids of Teotihuacan
- The coded messages of the Voynich manuscript
- The disappearance of Rome's 9th Legion
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781398846197
Publisher: Arcturus Publishing Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 June 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Arcturus
Illustration: Paperback
Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 19.0mm
Width: 153.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 322g
Pages: 256
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About the Author
William Potter is a Leeds University graduate and has been a writer and editor of educational and activity books for both adults and children for more than two decades. His published works include a history of engineers, railway and science museum handbooks, titles on prehistoric life, Vikings, the environment, new technology, guides to drawing comic-book and fantasy art, along with numerous science and mathematics titles for school-age readers.
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