02186cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324501250014426400510026930000470032033600260036733700260039333800360041950000310045550802050048652010870069153400450177865300300182385600430185340860UtSlPG20260610133932.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aCB1 aBucke, Charles,d1781-184610aRuins of Ancient Cities (Vol. 1 of 2) :bWith General and Particular Accounts of Their Rise, Fall, and Present Condition 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-09-25  aProduced by Adrian Mastronardi and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was
produced from scanned images of public domain material
from the Google Print project.)  a"Ruins of Ancient Cities" by Charles Bucke is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The work presents a detailed exploration of various ancient cities, examining their rise, fall, and current state, inviting readers to reflect on the transitory nature of human endeavors and civilizations.  The opening of the text outlines the author’s intent and methodology, presenting an acknowledgment of his approach as a compiler rather than an original author. Bucke expresses his commitment to providing an engaging and informative narrative about ancient cities, emphasizing a selection of historical materials from reputable sources. He introduces Abydos as the first city discussed, recounting its historical significance and the tragic siege it faced, highlighting themes of bravery, desperation, and the ruins left behind as a testament to the past. This initial focus sets the tone for a broader examination of various cities that once thrived and are now in decay, reflecting on the impermanence of human achievement. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCities and towns, Ancient40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40860