This fun and colourful lift-the-flap 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 planet's urban areas
and changed them over time. Featured cities include: Thebes 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 Tutankahmun's Tomb
in the Valley of the Kings Constantinople, 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 Istanbul Aarhus, 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 place
Tenochtitlan, 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 it Rio 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 now London, United Kingdom (c.
1666) - Delves into how London has changed since the time of the
Great Fire of London to the present day And much, much more! About
Lonely Planet Kids: Lonely Planet Kids - an imprint of the world's
leading travel authority Lonely Planet - published its first book
in 2011. Over the past 45 years, Lonely Planet has grown a
dedicated global community of travellers, many of whom are now
sharing a passion for exploration with their children. Lonely
Planet Kids educates and encourages young readers at home and in
school to learn about the world with engaging books on culture,
sociology, geography, nature, history, space and more. We want to
inspire the next generation of global citizens and help kids and
their parents to approach life in a way that makes every day an
adventure. Come explore!
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