The Complete Idiot's Guide to Lost Civilizations

by Donald P. Ryan

You're no idiot, of course. You studied classical Greece and Rome in school, stood in line for the King Tut exhibit, and can name at least three of the seven wonders of the ancient world. But when it comes to knowing the basics of archaeology, you feel like you've been struck by an ancient curse. Don't get entombed just yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Lost Civilizaions is here to dig up the facts on civilizations that have seemingly disappeared without a trace. In this fascinating Complete Idiot's Guide, you get:

Genres: History, Reference, Nonfiction

368 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1999

About the author

Donald P. Ryan is an Egyptologist and archaeologist who has spent more than twenty years excavating in the Valley of the Kings.

―The American University in Cairo Press

Reviews

[Linda Munro · Rating 3 out of 5]

I had this book for a couple of weeks at least. Normally, I find these books to be a wealth of information; maybe, if I would have ordered this book before ordering any other books concerning ancient civilizations, I would have felt the same way. I was hoping to find more areas of ancient civilizations to research, but I found little more than I already had information on.

It is my opinion that the writer of this book tried too hard to “dumb down” the information presented and left out vital pieces of information in the process. I did, however, find that a brief amount of information concerning the 7 wonders of the ancient world was available; enough to direct me into newer areas of research.

Due to the lack of information I expected to find in this book, I can only offer a 3 star rating.

[Leah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved this book! It was so informative. I'm a big fan of the "Complete Idiot's Guide" series.