Abandoned Civilizations

by Kieron Connolly

We may admire how civilizations rise and thrive, but what happens to them when their moment has passed? Statues topple, sacred tombs are looted, edifices are ransacked. And as nature reclaims the environment, these once great societies pass not just into history, but into mystery, too.

From 3,000-year-old cave paintings in India to the 16th-century collapse of the Inca empire, from ancient Egypt to southern Africa, Mesopotamia to China, Italy to Iran, tells, in 150 striking images, the stories of mighty cultures, how they fell -- and how they were rediscovered.

Genres: Nonfiction, Travel

224 pages, Hardcover

Published July 12, 2018

Reviews

[Jess the Shelf-Declared Bibliophile]

A gorgeous collection of photographs depicting ancient burial sites, cities, places of worship, and unknown places. The descriptions and explanations were succinct and not overly wordy.

[Teo]

I do feel like the subtitle on this entry could bait people into thinking this has a lot more information than it does. Let it be known this is mainly a photo book with brief captions for each location. Though I've already read two other entries from this series (neither had a subtitle like this one, hence why I’m even bringing this up), so I know what to expect from these books. And as per usual, it’s a good time if you’re into armchair travel.

[Andy Hickman]

Gorgeous book, breath-taking images, oh to actually visit there in person! Wow!
Historical narratives break your heart and make you wish these places had been better respected and preserved.
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Abandoned Civilisations: The Mysteries Behind More Than 90 Lost Worlds (Hardcover)
by Kieron Connolly

[Brian]

Didn't quite go into the amount of information that I was hoping it would, but there was some beautiful photography. it's bizarre how many civilizations have come and gone

[Andressa Da Silva]

Beautiful pictures-definitely planning to visit most of these locations