Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2012-09-25 Public domain in the USA. 458 Bucke, Charles 1781 1846 Ruins of Ancient Cities (Vol. 1 of 2) With General and Particular Accounts of Their Rise, Fall, and Present Condition Produced by Adrian Mastronardi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "Ruins of Ancient Cities" by Charles Bucke is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The work presents a detailed exploration of various ancient cities, examining their rise, fall, and current state, inviting readers to reflect on the transitory nature of human endeavors and civilizations. The opening of the text outlines the author’s intent and methodology, presenting an acknowledgment of his approach as a compiler rather than an original author. Bucke expresses his commitment to providing an engaging and informative narrative about ancient cities, emphasizing a selection of historical materials from reputable sources. He introduces Abydos as the first city discussed, recounting its historical significance and the tragic siege it faced, highlighting themes of bravery, desperation, and the ruins left behind as a testament to the past. This initial focus sets the tone for a broader examination of various cities that once thrived and are now in decay, reflecting on the impermanence of human achievement. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Cities and towns, Ancient CB Text Category: History - Ancient 1043617 2025-08-16T13:52:13.977054 text/html 1038396 2024-10-23T11:01:02 text/html 1158893 2025-08-16T13:52:30.420927 application/epub+zip 1169136 2025-08-16T13:52:18.902030 application/epub+zip 472633 2025-08-16T13:52:16.766996 application/epub+zip 1551085 2025-08-16T13:52:38.789913 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1473506 2025-08-16T13:52:28.367952 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 655656 2022-09-18T16:59:42.136617 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 893113 2025-08-16T13:52:12.096025 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 873213 2024-10-23T11:01:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15814 2025-08-16T13:52:38.959897 application/rdf+xml 15870 2025-08-16T13:52:17.338001 image/jpeg 3769 2025-08-16T13:52:17.056044 image/jpeg 1255836 2025-08-16T13:52:14.064045 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia