What happened to the civilizations that once ruled the worldand why did they disappear? Vanished Worlds takes readers on a thrilling journey through historys greatest enigmas, from Atlantis and the Indus Valley to the Maya and the Ancestral Puebloans. Blending cutting-edge archaeological discoveries with historical analysis, this book reveals the real reasons these societies rose to greatness and collapsed into silence. Were they undone by nature, war, or something deeper within human ambition? Through gripping narratives and vivid reconstructions, Vanished Worlds uncovers the lessons these fallen empires hold for our modern agereminding us that even historys giants can fade into dust.
The spatial structure of diagrams can be described in algebraic, geometric, cognitive or semiotic terms. Based on the Ur-diagram of the Divided Line in Platos Republic, diagrams can be understood as representations of the visible and the intelligible world. However, the knowledge thus conveyed is subject to the contingency of material and contextual, i.e., period-specific circumstances. How is the spatial organization of diagrams in medieval manuscripts structured under such conditions? The examples dealt with in this essay range from diagrammaric glosses to the late antique Corpus Dionysiacum to visualizations of the powers of perception and cognition by the Renaissance scholar Charles Bovelles. Medieval spaces of knowledge encompassed not only the confines of libraries or the extended social networks within which books were written, exchanged, and read; they also took shape on the page, most persuasively in the form of diagrams.
In The Dark Ages, Charles Oman delivers a detailed and compelling survey of the centuries following the fall of Romean era marked by invasions, shifting kingdoms, cultural upheaval, and the slow rebuilding of European society.This restored edition presents Omans authoritative narrative in a clear, modern format, preserving his insightful analysis of political developments, military history, and the rise of new powers across the continent. From the migrations of the Goths and Vandals to the emergence of early medieval states, the book offers a vivid account of a misunderstood yet foundational period in world history.Praised for its depth, clarity, and historical range, this work remains valuable to students, scholars, and readers fascinated by the evolution of European civilization.Explore the forces that shaped the medieval worldadd this essential historical classic to your library today.