The History of Treasures and Riches

The tomb of Tutankhamun and the gold of the Incas, the treasures of Troy and the helmet of Alexander the Great, the treasures of Crimea and the gold of the Great Moghuls... The entire history of humanity is a history... of the search for and acquisition of unheard-of treasures. Gold lured Columbus, who sought a route to India, Schliemann, who discovered Troy, and the Knights of the Round Table, who performed feats in search of the Holy Grail and the Spear of Destiny. And, they say, somewhere in the middle of the ocean, there are real pirate Islands of Treasure with the loot of Blackbeard and Henry Morgan...
Stories about the most famous treasures in the history of humanity, collected in this book, - from America to India, from Ancient Russia and Crimea to the Caribbean Sea - have given rise to hundreds of novels and films. Many of these treasures are still waiting for their Indiana Jones - in secret caves and on the ocean floor, in forests and mountains... Or perhaps, right under our feet. The book will also tell you about the fates of the most famous archaeologists and treasure hunters - selfless enthusiasts and adventurers.