TY - BOOK AU - Casson,Lionel AU - Thorndike,Joseph Jacobs TI - Mysteries of the past SN - 0828104107 (hbk.) PY - 1977/// CY - New York PB - American Heritage Publishing KW - Civilization, Ancient KW - Prehistoric peoples KW - Curiosities and wonders N1 - Includes index; 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 ER -