A survey of building techniques & architecture from the 3rd century B.C. through the fifth century A.D., this volume explores how the Greeks of the classical pe

Provides description and analysis of Egyptian building practices.

Describes the technology used by ancient societies to create such monumental structures as temples, pyramids, walls, arches, and bridges, including the ancient

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Describes buildings and structures and examines methods and tools of construction in various civilizations around the world, from prehistoric times up until the