Cette série explore le rôle crucial que la géographie a joué dans l'essor et le déclin des civilisations antiques. Chaque volume examine comment les paysages, le climat et les ressources naturelles ont façonné la culture, l'économie et la politique des premières sociétés. Des vallées fluviales aux oasis désertiques, les livres révèlent comment ces facteurs environnementaux ont influencé la vie quotidienne et les décisions stratégiques qui ont déterminé le destin des empires. C'est une lecture captivante pour quiconque s'intéresse à l'interaction puissante entre l'environnement et l'histoire humaine qui a façonné notre monde.
How did a volcanic eruption put an end to Minoan civilization? What crops did the Ancient Greeks grow How did city-states form around the Greek empire? This book looks at how the Greek Empire changed through time and gives insights into many different aspects of Greek life through its geography.
Geography Matters in the Inca Empire looks at how the Inca Empire changed through time and gives fascinating insights into many different aspects of Inca life through its geography.
Geography Matters in Ancient Egypt looks at how the Egyptian Empire changed through time and gives fascinating insights into many different aspects of Egyptian life through its geography.
Why did Roman towns have bathhouses? Why was Rome at great risk from fires? What happened to the town of Pompeii in AD 79? This book looks at how the Roman Empire changed through time and gives insights into many different aspects of Roman life through its geography.