Today’s modern conveniences render the ancient world almost incomprehensible. The Coliseum, the Parthenon and the pyramids seem like mythology in the face of contemporary high rises, yet Rawlinson underscores the impact ancient civilizations had on the development of the world. Through written records, geography and currency, he explains how the empires grew . . . and how they fell.
About the Author
George Rawlison, was born on the 23rd of November 1812 in Oxfordshire, and is the brother of Sir Henry Rawlinson. An English historian and Orientalist, he made significant contributions to the study of ancient empires and the classics. He is best known for his translation of Herodotus’ The Histories. He died in 1902.
