Mysteries of the past - Casson, Lionel, 1914-; Thorndike, Joseph Jacobs, 1913- (New York : American Heritage Publishing, 1977)
Who first crossed the oceans? : Who raised the megaliths? : Where did Homer's heroes come from? / Lionel Casson -- What caused the sudden rise of modern man? / Robert Claiborne --tWho were the mound builders? / Brian Fagan -- Why did the ancients not develop machnery? : Where did ancient traders sail? : China and the west: which was first? / Lionel Casson -- How did human races originate? / Walter Karp -- How has climate affected history? : Who were the indo-europeans? / Robert Claiborne -- What caused the collapse of the Maya? / Brian Fagan.
Includes index.
Keywords: Civilization, Ancient; Prehistoric peoples; Curiosities and wonders