Four Lost Cities

A Secret History of the Urban Age

hardcover, 304 pages

Published Feb. 1, 2021 by W. W. Norton & Company.

ISBN:
9780393652666

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5 stars

Fascinating to know how data archeology is helping us understand a little bit more about our ancient history. This book explores four sites: Çatalhöyük in Central Turkey, the Roman town of Pompeii in Italy, Angkor in Cambodia and the indigenous metropolis Cahokia in the U.S. The book brings history to life by trying to imagine what was it like to be a regular citizen of these places: labourers, women, immigrants, slaves. Super entertaining and informative.

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