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Morris, Neil, 1946-

Lost cities / Neil Morris. - London : Franklin Watts, 2007. - 32 pages; color illustrations, maps; 30 cm. - Amazing history .

Includes index.

What is a lost city? -- Ur - the forgotten city -- Mohenjo-Daro -- Knossos -- Troy -- Pompeii -- Angkor -- Teotihuacan -- Great Zimbabwe -- El Dorado -- Tikal -- Machu Picchu -- Finding lost cities

All through history, mighty cities have been abandoned and forgotten. Lost Cities takes us on a fascinating journey to discover them. Learn about Troy and Babylon, important cities of the Ancient World that were lost for thousands of years. See how Pompeii was destroyed and smothered when the volcano Vesuvius erupted. Discover how cities in Africa, South America and Asia were lost until intrepid explorers uncovered them. And see how the search goes on, on land and under the sea, today.

ISBN: 9780749675387 0749675381

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA747446 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 013772817 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Extinct cities--Juvenile literature.
Cities and towns, Ancient--Juvenile literature.

Dewey Class. No.: 930 909.09732