Atlas of Ancient Worlds: A Pictorial Atlas of Past Civilization

An astounding pictorial reference to ancient history explores the origins of writing, crafts, politics, and more with the help of time charts, indexes, and aerial photography of ancient sites.

Anne Millard, Ph.D., is a historian with a special interest in Egypt. She has worked as an excavator and archivist with the Egypt Exploration Society, is a regular lecturer at London University, and is often a guest lecturer on archaeological tours in Egypt. She is the author of numerous children's books on history and archaeology. Russell Barnett has contributed map artworks to a wide range of encyclopedias and atlases, and his architecture and wildlife illustrations have appeared in many books. He also has extensive experience illustrating reconstructions of ancient buildings and artifacts.