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1	Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes more books like this by Edith Hamilton add to wishlist A collection of Greek and Roman myths arranged in sections on the gods and early heroes, love and adventure stories, the Trojan war, and a brief section on Norse mythology. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.87! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Heroes, Gods and Monsters of the Greek Myths more books like this by Bernard Evslin add to wishlist In this compelling book, Evslin introduces readers to the wondrous and terrifying world of superhuman beings, such as Medusa and the Minotaur, and the glory of gods like Zeus, Athena, and Poseidon--brought magically to life through exciting retellings of great adventurers such as Perseus, Daedalus, Prometheus, and others. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.92! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Fingerprints of the Gods: The Evidence of Earth's Lost Civilization more books like this by Graham Hancock add to wishlist The bestselling author of The Sign and the Seal reveals the true origins of civilization. Connecting puzzling clues scattered throughout the world, Hancock discovers compelling evidence of a technologically and culturally advanced civilization that was destroyed and obliterated from human memory. Four 8-page photo inserts. see all copies from $3.99! new only from $9.96! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Classical Mythology more books like this by Mark P O Morford add to wishlist Featuring extensive, clear, and faithful translations of original sources, Classical Mythology, 7/e retells the myths and legends of Greece and Rome in a lucid and engaging style. Building on the best-selling tradition of previous editions, it incorporates a dynamic combination of poetic narratives and enlightening commentary to make classical ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $32.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Mythology more books like this by Edith Hamilton add to wishlist This volume aims to bring to life for the modern reader, the Greek, Roman and Norse myths that are the keystone of Western culture - the stories of gods and heroes that have inspired human creativity from antiquity to the present. Readers are introduced to the Greek gods on Olympus and Norse gods in Valhalla and can follow the drama of the Trojan ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.42! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Maya more books like this by Michael D Coe add to wishlist In this revised and expanded introduction to the Maya, Professor Coe incorporates the latest ideas and research in a fast-changing field. Spectacular tomb discoveries at the city of Copan reveal some of the early artistic and architectural splendours at this major site. New finds here and elsewhere entail a complete reinterpretation of the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.29! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Excavation more books like this by James Rollins add to wishlist The discovery of a corpse five centuries dead in the South American jungle portends the a wonderful and terrifying secret waiting to be unleashed upon humankind. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.03! \| first editions \| SVS
8	The Bible Unearthed: Archaeology's New Vision of Ancient Israel and the Origin of Its Sacred Texts more books like this by Israel Finkelstein, Neil Asher Silberman add to wishlist Finkelstein and Silberman, both scholars of archaeology, purport to answer fundamental questions posed by the Bible--specifically, to discover how accurate biblical descriptions of major events such as the Exodus and the reign of David were. Their research uses advancements in biblical archaeology, and carries with it a unique interpretation of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.49! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Cat of Bubastes: A Tale of Ancient Egypt more books like this by G A Henty add to wishlist Enslaved by a conquering army, the young prince Amuba finds friendship in the house of an Egyptian high priest, where he acts as a companion to the priest's son Chebron. The entire household plunges into peril when Chebron accidentally kills the sacred cat of the great temple at Bubastes--a riot ensues, and the boys are forced to flee. Set in 1250 ... see all copies from $2.76! new only from $3.81! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Discovering the Inca Ice Maiden more books like this by Johan Reinhard add to wishlist On September 8 1995, while climbing a snow c overed volcano in Peru, Reinhard and his Peruvian assistant came across a frozen mummy, incredibly preserved from the ti me of the Inca Empire. Now he reveals the story behind the I nca Ice Maiden. ' see all copies from $4.17! new only from $14.98! \| signed copies
11 view cover	Greek Myths more books like this by Olivia Coolidge add to wishlist This collection of Greek myths includes the stories of Medusa, Hercules, and Theseus. Illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.94! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Sea Hunters: True Adventures with Famous Shipwrecks more books like this by Clive Cussler add to wishlist Clive Cussler's first nonfiction book features descriptions of 10 shipwrecks he has discovered over the years. He recounts the histories of these ships and describes their demises and eventual discoveries. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Archaeology: Theories, Methods and Practice more books like this by Colin Renfrew add to wishlist Here is the fifth edition of the bestselling introduction to archaeology, which has been adopted at hundreds of colleges and universities worldwide. It includes newly expanded summaries, coverage of all the most recent major developments in archaeological method, science, technology and theory, including gender archaeology, agency, materiality and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.95! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Sign and the Seal: The Quest for the Lost Ark of the Covenant more books like this by Graham Hancock add to wishlist Here is the first report of the most astonishing archaeological discovery since the opening of Tutankhamen's tomb: the exact location of the long-lost Ark of the Covenant. This is a story as thrilling as the exploits of Indiana Jones and as significant as the excavation of Troy. 16-page photo insert. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.59! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	The Egyptian Book of the Dead more books like this by Professor E A Wallis Budge (Translator) add to wishlist The collections of charms, formulas, hymns and spells designed to accompany the dead of Ancient Egypt on their journey to the afterlife have always exerted a powerful fascination on modern generations. Written on papyrus, inscribed on the walls of tombs and sarcophagi, or engraved on amulets, these texts with their vignette illustrations give us ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.09! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	The lost army of Cambyses more books like this by Paul Sussman add to wishlist In 523 BC the Persian Emperor Cambyses dispatched an army across Egypt's Western Desert to destroy the oracle of Amun at Siwa. Somewhere en route through the burning wastes, the army was overwhelmed by a sandstorm and destroyed. Fifty thousand men were buried beneath the desert sands. Two and a half thousand years later an antiques dealer is ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.21! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Classical Myth more books like this by Barry B Powell add to wishlist Comprehensive and scholarly, this well-designed text presents Greek and Roman myths in a lively and easy-to-read manner. The material has been rearranged to make it easier to find and the new edition has been streamlined. It features fresh translations, numerous illustrations (ancient and modern) of classical myths and legends, and commentary ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $43.00! \| SVS
18 view cover	The Human Past: World Prehistory & the Development of Human Societies more books like this by Chris Scarre (Editor) add to wishlist In The Human Past, a team of leading archaeologists, all well-known specialists in their fields, provides a seamless yet uniquely authoritative account of human prehistory on a global scale. It highlights the enormous diversity of human experience and the ways in which archaeologists are able to learn about it. This includes the deep prehistory of ... see all copies from $5.64! new only from $35.00! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	The Message of the Sphinx: A Quest for the Hidden Legacy of Mankind more books like this by Graham Hancock, Robert Bauval add to wishlist The authors posit that the Sphinx and the other monuments of the necropolis at Giza are actually an analog of the constellations as they appeared in the year 10,500 B.C.E., thus making these structures three times as old as they are commonly believed to be. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Lost City of the Incas more books like this by Hiram Bingham, Jr. add to wishlist In 1911 Hiram Bingham, a pre-historian with a love of exotic destinations, set out to Peru in search of the legendary city of Vilcabamba, capital city of the last Inca ruler, Manco Inca. With a combination of doggedness and good fortune he stumbled on the perfectly preserved ruins of Machu Picchu perched on a cloud-capped ledge 2000 ft above the ... see all copies from $2.49! new only from $7.45! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Greek Art & Archaeology more books like this by John G Pedley add to wishlist A comprehensive survey of Greek art covering 3,000 years. see all copies from $2.65! new only from $43.00! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Forbidden Archeology: The Full Unabridged Edition more books like this by Michael Cremo, Richard Thompson add to wishlist Over the past centuries, researchers have found bones and articrafts showing that people like ourselves existed on earth millions years ago. But the scientific establishment has suppressed, ignored or forgotten these remarkable facts. Why? Because they contradict dominant views of human origins and antiquity. Evolutionary prejudices, deeply held ... see all copies from $20.50! new only from $31.87! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	When Time Began more books like this by Zecharia Sitchin add to wishlist "When Time Began, " the fifth book, explores ancient knowledge of Heaven and Earth and the interwoven cycles that gave rise to astronomy, the zodiac and astrology, and stone calendars such as Stonehenge, revealing the secret of New Ages past and future. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.93! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	The Greek Gods more books like this by Bernard Evlsin add to wishlist The biography of all the gods of ancient Greece. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	People of the Earth: An Introduction to World Prehistory more books like this by Brian M Fagan add to wishlist The story of human history throughout the world is told in this book, from the origins of humankind to the beginnings of literate civilizations. Fagan does not favour any specific theoretical position. This eighth edition includes recent developments and emerging topics such as cultural complexity among hunter-gatherers and the origins of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $42.75! \| first editions \| SVS

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