World travelers and armchair tourists who want to explore the
mythology and archaeology of the ruins, sanctuaries, mountains,
lost cities, and temples of ancient civilizations will find this
guide ideal. Detailed here are the monuments and sites where
ancient peoples once gathered to perform sacred rituals and
ceremonies to worship various gods and to achieve spiritual
enlightenment. Important archaeological, historical, and geological
destinations worldwide are profiled, from the Great Pyramid in
Egypt and the Forbidden City in China to the Temples of Angkor in
Cambodia and Mount Shasta in California. Sites are described in
historical and cultural context, and practical contemporary travel
information is provided, including detailed maps, drawings,
photographs, and travel directions. This replaces 1888729023.
General
Imprint: |
Consortium Of Collective Consciousness,U.S.
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Sacred Places: 108 Destinations series |
Release date: |
February 2004 |
First published: |
February 2004 |
Authors: |
Brad Olsen
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Dimensions: |
227 x 152 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
280 |
Edition: |
2nd Revised edition |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-888729-10-8 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-888729-10-4 |
Barcode: |
9781888729108 |
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