Why did the ancients move stones and build buildings as large as they did? If we assign them nothing more than rope, rollers and manpower, how were they able to move stones the size of buses? What’s consistent with theses ancient builders is that the structures are worldwide and the further back you go the more complex and the larger the building materials used. You are going to visit the great structures of the ancient world in this scientifically comprehensive yet fascinating book.

Subjects Covered:

Ancient astronomical observatories
Vitrified forts
Large stone chamber in Vermont
Ancient furnaces, smelters and hearths
Stone towers in western United States
Enigmas of the Great Pyramid
Unusual cities and complexes
Nan Madol – the megalithic Venice
Stone forts in Africa
Inca stonework
Australian pyramids
Peruvian 12 sided stone

337 pages, hardcover, 193 illustrations
Author: William Corliss