This prestigious volume is a guide to the discovery of the loveliest lost cities of the ancient world: Africa, the Americas, Europe, and in the Near, Middle, and Far East. Using magnificent photographs and accurate reconstructions of the ancient cities, this volume illustrates what remains of these centres where the ancient world's great civilizations flourished. The superb photographs present the ruins of vast architectural complexes, temples, palaces, public and private residences, works of art and fragments of civilizations that renowned archaeologists have discovered, investigated and brought back from oblivion. This revised edition contains minor revisions and corrections. It also features magnificent photographs and accurate reconstructions of the ancient cities. ILLUSTRATIONS: 556 colour photos