Many people who look at pictures of the Great Pyramid of Egypt, Stonehenge in England, or other ancient monuments wonder how they were built. It seems incredible that people with the simplest of tools could have built such gigantic structures. Yet they did. In clear, straightforward terms, this book explains how seven of the most celebrated ancient monuments were built. Examples are drawn from all parts of the world and from different historical periods. The book will give the reader a new understanding and appreciation of the accomplishments of technologically primitive peoples.

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