The Romance of Excavation
The Romance of Excavation: A Record of the Amazing Discoveries in Egypt, Assyria, Troy, Crete, etc., with Twenty-Nine Illustrations,
From the Foreword: "In the following pages I have sought to reveal some of the romance of excavation, to tell the fascinating story of the men who have gone out into the desert places and dug up long-lost cities and the fabled treasure of ancient kings." (Steven Seitel)
Genre(s): History
Language: English
Keyword(s): archaeology (17), ancient ruins (1)
| Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play 01 | The Story of the Rosetta Stone | Steven Seitel |
00:15:33 |
| Play 02 | The Ruins of Egypt | Steven Seitel |
00:14:54 |
| Play 03 | The Tomb of Tutankhamen | Steven Seitel |
00:13:57 |
| Play 04 | Signs That Tell Where to Dig | Steven Seitel |
00:14:37 |
| Play 05 | Graves Which Make History | Steven Seitel |
00:17:31 |
| Play 06 | Wonders of the Pyramids | Steven Seitel |
00:28:09 |
| Play 07 | Thebes, One-time Capital of Egypt | Steven Seitel |
00:31:03 |
| Play 08 | A Despised Statue that Realized 10,000 pounds | Steven Seitel |
00:21:25 |
| Play 09 | The Mystery of Cuneiform Writing | Steven Seitel |
00:20:41 |
| Play 10 | Hills Which Are Buried Cities | Steven Seitel |
00:14:47 |
| Play 11 | How Layard Uncoverd a Lost Civilization | Steven Seitel |
00:31:15 |
| Play 12 | A Mussel Shell That Proved Scientists Wrong | Steven Seitel |
00:18:19 |
| Play 13 | The Discovery of Troy | Steven Seitel |
00:22:59 |
| Play 14 | Schliemann Vindicated and Honored | Steven Seitel |
00:10:50 |
| Play 15 | Did Ancient Crete Dominate the World? | Steven Seitel |
00:14:02 |