From comparatively recently discovered archaeological finds, such as the terracotta army of Xian, to monuments that have spoken to generations, from ancient Egypt to Stonehenge to Pompeii, from Angkor Wat to Macchu Picchu to Mamallipuram, Masada to Ur to Borobudur, Easter Island to Palenque and Tia Huanaco, this magnificent book covers forty-nine spectacular sites from around the world. Fabulously illustrated with photographs, engravings, maps, and plans, the book contains in-depth examinations by distinguished scholars of the history and traditions of the sites, the daily lives of their builders and original inhabitants, and the archaeological adventure of their modern-day discovery.