Lost Cities: the Life and Death of Four Ancient Cities of the World
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"Lost Cities" explores four once-glorious ancient cities and uncovers the history of their rise and fall. Çatalhöyük, Angkor, Pompeii, and Cahokia are respectively the world's earliest cities, giant cities hidden in the jungles of medieval South Asia, the spiritual Eden of European civilization, and the heart of Mississippian culture in the Americas. They were once the heart of civilization, radiating vitality in all directions-but people eventually abandoned them. The heart of the former civilization stopped beating and became the legendary "Lost City". Author Annalee Newitz uses story-telling language to reveal the true face of the lost city. The author visited experts and archaeological sites in the field and brought back cutting-edge information about these four cities. What is new is that this book focuses more on the common people who are often ignored by history, so you can not only see the development trend of the city from scratch, but also see the daily life of a Stone Age woman, the business ups and downs of a pair of Pompeii brothers... Through the laborers, women, slaves, immigrants and other unknown ordinary people who support the city, we re-examine the ancient civilized city from a head-up perspective. Looking back at history, we can't help but ask, what caused the collapse of great cities? Political unrest, natural disasters... This book will take you through the multiple reasons that overwhelm a city. It will also bring about another reflection: Will our city also face the same lonely end in the future? In an unstable era, "Lost City" will give us a new perspective on cities, civilization, and ourselves.
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