Ten Discoveries That Rewrote History

The worlds greatest archaeological finds and what they tell us about lost civilizations . Renowned archaeologist Patrick Hunt brings his top ten list of ancient archaeological discoveries to life in this concise and captivating book. The Rosetta Stone Troy Nineveh''s Assyrian Library King Tuts Tomb Machu Picchu Pompeii the Dead Sea Scrolls Thera Olduvai Gorge and the Tomb of 10000 WarriorsHunt reveals the fascinating stories of these amazing discoveries and explains the ways in which they added to our knowledge of human history and permanently altered our worldview. Part travel guide to the wonders of the world and part primer on ancient world history Ten Discoveries That Rewrote History captures the awe and excitement of finding a lost window into ancient civilization.