Questa serie approfondisce il ruolo cruciale che la geografia ha svolto nell'ascesa e nella caduta delle civiltà antiche. Ogni volume esplora come paesaggi, clima e risorse naturali abbiano plasmato la cultura, l'economia e la politica delle prime società. Dalle valli fluviali agli oasi desertiche, i libri rivelano come questi fattori ambientali abbiano influenzato la vita quotidiana e le decisioni strategiche che hanno determinato il destino degli imperi. È una lettura avvincente per chiunque sia interessato alla potente interazione tra ambiente e storia umana che ha plasmato il nostro mondo.
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.