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 2013-12-16 Public domain in the USA. 788 Bucke, Charles 1781 1846 Ruins of Ancient Cities (Vol. 2 of 2) With General and Particular Accounts of Their Rise, Fall, and Present Condition Produced by Adrian Mastronardi, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Ruins of Ancient Cities (Vol. 2 of 2)" by Charles Bucke is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work explores the remnants of ancient civilizations, discussing their rise, fall, and present condition through detailed descriptions of various significant cities. It provides insights into the architectural marvels and historical events that defined these locations, such as Messene, Mycenae, and Nineveh, among others. At the start of the volume, the author introduces his readers to the city of Messene, highlighting its magnificent ancient structures and recounting the historical battles that shaped its fate. He details the city's impressive walls and public spaces, helping to visualize its former splendor. The narrative continues with accounts of Mycenae, with the author providing a glimpse into the legendary tales associated with its rulers and the construction style of its monumental architecture. Through carefully constructed descriptions and historical anecdotes, the opening portion of this account sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the cultural and architectural legacies left by these once-great cities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44449/44449-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 61.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Cities and towns, Ancient CB Text Category: History - Ancient Category: Architecture Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 1146841 2025-08-18T04:47:05.130944 text/html 1147997 2024-10-23T21:20:46 text/html 892219 2025-08-18T04:47:18.336341 application/epub+zip 908629 2025-08-18T04:47:07.269427 application/epub+zip 519205 2025-08-18T04:47:06.208924 application/epub+zip 1212722 2025-08-18T04:47:26.520282 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1165088 2025-08-18T04:47:17.155367 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 776099 2022-09-20T09:21:51.548784 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1001006 2025-08-18T04:47:03.292933 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 981096 2024-10-23T21:20:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16622 2025-08-18T04:47:26.676274 application/rdf+xml 16457 2025-08-18T04:47:06.378900 image/jpeg 2814 2025-08-18T04:47:06.298882 image/jpeg 776943 2025-08-18T04:47:05.229889 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia