KINGFISHER KNOWLEDGE takes readers into the heart of a subject.Stunning photographs and thought-provoking digital artwork capture the essence of each topic, while compelling text guides the reader through a wealth of information. Each chapter encourages the reader to discover more through links to websites, books and places to visit, and also suggests possible career opportunities.

 KFK ARCHAEOLOGY takes a close look at the remains of centuries of human life,to uncover the secrets of past civilizations. Find out how archaeologists dig deep through layers of history to piece together information about the past,examining objects from the earliest prehistoric axe-heads to modern artefacts,,and the smallest Roman coins to the largest temples and palaces. Discover astonishing treasures from the royal graves at Ur and the tomb of Tutankhamun.Marvel at ancient cities such as the first great Indus Valley settlements,Athens at its peak and the Aztec capital, Tenochtitlan. See what remains of these awe-inspiring sites and find out how archaeology helps to tell the stories of the people who inhabited the world before us.

Foreword

CHAPTER 1 WHAT IS ARCHAEOLOGY?

Introducing archaeology

What do archaeologists do?

Where is archaeology?

Bits and pieces

Famous finds

Changing times

Where next?

Summary

CHAPTER 2 TOUCHING THE PAST

Sites around the world

Catal Huyuk

Giant stones'of western Europe

Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro

Ur and Babylon

The palace at Knossos

The tomb of Tutankhamun

The Acropolis at Athens

The terracotta army

Pompeii

Angkor Wat

Kingdoms of west Africa

Cahokia

The Aztecs' great temple

The warship Mary Rose

Battlefield archaeology

City of London

Summary

Glossary

Index

Acknowledgements