Project Gutenberg 2021-11-04 Public domain in the USA. 351 Vaux, W. S. W. (William Sandys Wright) 1818 1885 Vaux, William Sandys Wright 52052398 Ancient history from the monuments: Greek cities & islands of Asia Minor Ancient history from the monuments: Greek cities and islands of Asia Minor Turgut Dincer, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Ancient History from the Monuments: Greek Cities & Islands of Asia Minor" by W. S. W. Vaux is an academic historical account written in the late 19th century. The work explores the ancient cities and monuments of Asia Minor, detailing their significance and historical context. The author aims to provide readers with insights into the cultural and archaeological heritage of Greek settlements in this region, particularly focusing on renowned sites like Troy and Ephesus. The opening of the book introduces the geographical layout of Asia Minor, emphasizing its size, topography, and historical importance. It discusses various ancient cities such as Cyzicus, Lampsacus, Abydus, and Troy, providing brief historical accounts of each, including their cultural relevance and archaeological findings. Mention is made of Dr. Schliemann’s efforts to excavate Troy, highlighting the scholarly interest in establishing the historical authenticity of legendary tales associated with these cities. The text sets the stage for a detailed examination of each site, illustrating the rich tapestry of ancient history in this significant geographical locale. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Turkey -- History Greeks -- Turkey DF Text Category: History - Ancient Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 403288 2025-07-26T10:20:28.382616 text/html 374953 2024-10-18T16:54:45 text/html 2230751 2025-07-26T10:20:35.251542 application/epub+zip 2236557 2025-07-26T10:20:29.927609 application/epub+zip 238801 2025-07-26T10:20:29.171560 application/epub+zip 2352048 2025-07-26T10:20:39.106514 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2318984 2025-07-26T10:20:34.612551 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 320559 2022-09-29T22:46:13.794741 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 339828 2025-07-26T10:20:27.708550 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 319729 2024-10-18T16:54:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16707 2025-07-26T10:20:39.259517 application/rdf+xml 27316 2025-07-26T10:20:29.373548 image/jpeg 3532 2025-07-26T10:20:29.310563 image/jpeg 2235992 2025-07-26T10:20:28.454577 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