The Romance of Excavation


Gelesen von Steven Seitel

(4.9 stars; 21 reviews)

The Romance of Excavation: A Record of the Amazing Discoveries in Egypt, Assyria, Troy, Crete, etc., with Twenty-Nine Illustrations,
From the Foreword: "In the following pages I have sought to reveal some of the romance of excavation, to tell the fascinating story of the men who have gone out into the desert places and dug up long-lost cities and the fabled treasure of ancient kings." (Steven Seitel) (4 hr 50 min)

Kapitel

The Story of the Rosetta Stone 15:33 Gelesen von Steven Seitel
The Ruins of Egypt 14:54 Gelesen von Steven Seitel
The Tomb of Tutankhamen 13:57 Gelesen von Steven Seitel
Signs That Tell Where to Dig 14:37 Gelesen von Steven Seitel
Graves Which Make History 17:31 Gelesen von Steven Seitel
Wonders of the Pyramids 28:09 Gelesen von Steven Seitel
Thebes, One-time Capital of Egypt 31:03 Gelesen von Steven Seitel
A Despised Statue that Realized 10,000 pounds 21:25 Gelesen von Steven Seitel
The Mystery of Cuneiform Writing 20:41 Gelesen von Steven Seitel
Hills Which Are Buried Cities 14:47 Gelesen von Steven Seitel
How Layard Uncoverd a Lost Civilization 31:15 Gelesen von Steven Seitel
A Mussel Shell That Proved Scientists Wrong 18:19 Gelesen von Steven Seitel
The Discovery of Troy 22:59 Gelesen von Steven Seitel
Schliemann Vindicated and Honored 10:50 Gelesen von Steven Seitel
Did Ancient Crete Dominate the World? 14:02 Gelesen von Steven Seitel

Bewertungen

fascinating history


(5 stars)

Excellent story and excellent job by Mr. Seitel as the reader as usual with all of his contributions. Thank You for your readings Steve, they're some of the best.

Well read, though the stories left me wanting more.


(5 stars)