
Forgotten Empires
The Lost Civilizations That Built the Foundations of the Modern World
Robert D. Foster(Author)
epubli (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 11. April 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
156 pages
978-3-565-40314-1 (ISBN)
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Description
History textbooks are notoriously selective, focusing almost entirely on the familiar narratives of Rome, Greece, and Egypt. But long before these famous titans dominated the globe, incredibly advanced civilizations thrived, innovated, and mysteriously vanished, leaving behind nothing but whispers in the dirt. These forgotten empires laid the hidden groundwork for modern agriculture, astronomy, and urban planning.
Forgotten Empires takes you on a sweeping journey outside the standard historical canon. Explore the sophisticated plumbing of the Indus Valley Civilization, the massive earthen pyramids of Cahokia in North America, and the intricate, star-aligned trade networks of the Nabataeans. These ancient societies were not primitive; they built sprawling metropolises, engineered complex social hierarchies, and commanded vast economies that rivaled anything seen in the classical Mediterranean.
Unearth the brilliant, lost chapters of the human story. By understanding how these mighty cultures rose to power and why they ultimately collapsed, we gain a profound, humbling perspective on the fragility and resilience of our own modern world.
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Language
English
Dimensions
Height: 29.7 cm
Width: 21 cm
Weight
487 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-565-40314-1 (9783565403141)
Schweitzer Classification