Project Gutenberg 2012-11-02 Public domain in the USA. 882 Bonney, T. G. (Thomas George) 1833 1923 Bonney, Thomas George Allen, Grant 1848 1899 Allen, Charles Grant Blairfindie Griffiths, Arthur 1838 1908 Griffiths, Arthur George Frederick Reynolds-Ball, Eustace A. (Eustace Alfred) 1858 1928 Reynolds-Ball, E. A. (Eustace Alfred) Ball, E. A. R. Ball, Eustace Alfred Reynolds Traill, H. D. (Henry Duff) 1842 1900 Traill, Henry Duff The Mediterranean: Its Storied Cities and Venerable Ruins E-text prepared by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org) "The Mediterranean: Its Storied Cities and Venerable Ruins" by T. G. Bonney et al. is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the rich history and culture of the Mediterranean region, diving into its diverse cities and notable ruins. As the opening chapters unfold, it promises a vivid journey through places that have shaped civilization, offering insights into their past significance and present allure. The opening of the book introduces readers to the "Pillars of Hercules," the ancient gateway to the Mediterranean. It intricately describes the approaching landscapes of Gibraltar and Tarifa, capturing the fascination of travelers past and present. The author reflects on the transformation of these locations through time, establishing their historical importance as points of contact between continents and cultures. Rich imagery and thoughtful commentary on the platforms of history set the stage for the exploration of iconic cities like Tangier and Algiers, which are teased to come in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41263/41263-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 57.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Europe, Southern -- Description and travel Mediterranean Region -- Description and travel D Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - European Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other 781588 2025-06-16T17:16:40.337021 text/html 773505 2012-11-02T17:16:29 text/html 1428166 2025-06-16T17:16:53.955926 application/epub+zip 1440467 2025-06-16T17:16:43.530998 application/epub+zip 374269 2025-06-16T17:16:41.904998 application/epub+zip 1653364 2025-06-16T17:17:00.760869 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1570460 2025-06-16T17:16:51.598983 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 506502 2022-09-18T19:48:19.109084 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 675496 2023-09-18T05:41:07.904683 text/plain 18757 2025-06-16T17:17:00.936862 application/rdf+xml 14371 2025-06-16T17:16:42.063958 image/jpeg 1989 2025-06-16T17:16:41.979970 image/jpeg 1562079 2025-06-16T17:16:40.456005 application/octet-stream application/zip 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia