The wonders of the ancient world were something I learned about very briefly in school, mentioned in passing in a social studies class. We didn't learn about any of them in any depth at all apart from the pyramids. So I learned a fair amount from this book. Apart from the technology of the time, we get the context of the culture that created each wonder, the significance to the people, and the reason each was destroyed. Henkova is careful to give archeological and textual evidence for each fact provided. This book is a prime example of different disciplines coming together to explain ideas.
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