Project Gutenberg 2009-02-04 Public domain in the USA. 168 Yaggy, L. W. (Levi W.) Yaggy, Levi W. Haines, T. L. (Thomas Louis) 1844 Haines, Thomas Louis Museum of Antiquity: A Description of Ancient Life Reading ease score: 60.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Jeannie Howse, Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net " museum of Antiquity: A Description of Ancient Life" by L. W. Yaggy and T. L. Haines is a detailed account of life in ancient civilizations, specifically focusing on the cultures of Egypt, Greece, and Italy, and is likely written in the late 19th century. This work aims to condense complex historical and archaeological findings into an accessible format for the average reader, providing insights into the daily life, customs, and socio-political structures of ancient societies through various facets like their architecture, arts, and spiritual practices. The opening of the volume sets the stage for a rich exploration of ancient life, beginning with a preface that discusses the importance of understanding the roots of modern civilization linked to ancient societies. It points out the significance of archaeological discoveries, particularly those from Pompeii, which have revealed stunning details about urban life before the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius. This introduction emphasizes a commitment to presenting factual observations while fostering curiosity among readers about ancient civilizations, and it outlines a structured approach to discussing key themes, from the domestic arrangements in homes to the broader context of cultural and historical developments. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Civilization, Ancient Classical antiquities D Text Browsing: History - Ancient Browsing: History - General 1954893 1930809 2024-10-12T06:48:58.947751 2023-09-12T09:59:12.246227 text/html text/html 1939875 2009-02-04T07:04:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 18685524 2009-02-04T07:05:22 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18467267 2024-10-12T06:49:54.203501 application/epub+zip 18414701 2024-10-12T06:49:13.366695 application/epub+zip 824286 2024-10-12T06:49:06.148700 application/epub+zip 19020036 2024-10-12T06:50:19.373854 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 18858523 2024-10-12T06:49:39.268522 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1247055 2022-09-13T06:14:57.989243 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1720819 2024-10-12T06:48:53.405761 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1720216 2009-02-04T07:04:22 text/plain; charset=utf-8 638349 2009-02-04T07:05:20 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1720253 2009-02-04T07:05:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 638032 2009-02-04T07:05:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1720669 2009-02-04T07:05:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 637909 2009-02-04T07:05:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22802 2024-10-12T06:50:19.776819 application/rdf+xml 22512 2024-10-12T06:49:06.964700 image/jpeg 4658 2024-10-12T06:49:06.605698 image/jpeg 19037821 2024-10-12T06:48:59.604759 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog