Archaeological Discoveries. Cities, Tombs, Treasures

Can you build a railway and accidentally discover an unknown civilization? Or believe the tales of an ancient poet and uncover a legendary city? Is it possible to not lose hope, not give up, and become the discoverer of the... richest tomb ever found? In this book, anything is possible!
Here are the most important and astonishing archaeological discoveries of recent centuries, whether accidental or the result of many years of work: burials, treasures, ancient cities, and mysterious drawings and inscriptions. This book also tells the fates of their discoverers: true scholars, fearless adventurers, and treasure seekers. Some were inspired by childhood dreams, others by the desire for wealth and fame, while others found their discoveries through long and painstaking work.
In this book, you will also find the answer to the question of what archaeology is, who needs it, and what path it has taken from collecting antiques to becoming a real science. Along this path, many mistakes were made, many monuments were destroyed, and many ancient artifacts were lost, but now we know for sure: the value of archaeology is not in the finds themselves but in how much they can tell us about the past. And sometimes even a small bone can change our understanding of human history!
For younger and middle school age children.