This fun and colourful lifttheflap book gives a unique insight into how cities looked in the past, compared to how they look now. With ancient cities and ruins including Pompeii, Great Zimbabwe and Babylon, discover how history has shaped our planets urban areas and changed them over time. Featured cities includeThebes in Egypt (c. 900 BCE) Shows the ancient Egyptian capital of Thebes compared to the modern city of Luxor. Featured elements include the Temple of Karnak, the Temple of Luxor and King Tutankahmuns Tomb in the Valley of the KingsConstantinople, Turkey (c. 550) Highlights the capital of the Eastern Roman/Byzantine Empire as it looked at its peak in the 6th century, with its giant hippodrome compared with the modern city of IstanbulAarhus, Denmark (c. 950) Showcases the Viking city of Aarhus as it was in the 10th century, compared to the port city that has grown up in its placeTenochtitlan, Mexico (c. 1521) Exhibits the vast capital of the Aztecs as it was at the moment of the Spanish invasion compared to the cosmopolitan Mexico City which was built on top of itRio de Janeiro, Brazil (c. 1565) Explores the Brazilian city as it looked at the moment of its foundation, still largely covered in tropical jungle, to how it looks nowLondon, United Kingdom (c. 1666) Delves into how London has changed since the time of the Great Fire of London to the present dayAnd much, much more!About Lonely Planet Kids Lonely Planet Kids an imprint of the worlds leading travel...

Binding: Hardcover;24 pages; Publisher: Lonely Planet; Classification: YNM; Weight: 1096 g; Dimensions: 357 x 349 x 16

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