The Revolutions of Civilisation |
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| Author:
| Petrie, William Matthew Flinders |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - Egyptology Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-108-06581-8 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2013 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $29.99 |
Book Description:
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Published by pioneering archaeologist Flinders Petrie (1853-1942) in 1911, this short, well-illustrated work sketches the rise and fall of civilisations across ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome and beyond. Correlating cultural developments in different places, the book gives an insight into Petrie's controversial beliefs about social evolution and decline.
Published by pioneering archaeologist Flinders Petrie (1853-1942) in 1911, this short, well-illustrated work sketches the rise and fall of civilisations across ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome and beyond. Correlating cultural developments in different places, the book gives an insight into Petrie's controversial beliefs about social evolution and decline.