The World Displayed, in Its History and Geography; Embracing a History of the World, From the Creation to the Present Day, Vol. 1: With General Views ... Literature, Manners, Customs, and Society, o

Excerpt from The World Displayed, in Its History and Geography; Embracing a History of the World, From the Creation to the Present Day, Vol. 1: With General Views of the Politics, Religion, Military and Naval Affairs, Arts, Literature, Manners, Customs, and Society, of Ancient as Well as Modern Nationsrobbins to Which Is Added, an Outline of Modern Geography

Monuments on the surface of the ground, such as pillars and heaps of stone or earth, since they are intended to perpetuate the knowledge of important events, throw some light on the roper subjects of history.

Ruins indicate the existence 0 arts and wisdom in ancient times, which are still astonishing to the civilized world. They afford a knowledge of antiquity, which description, in many cases, could never supply. Such are the ruins that exist in Egypt, the Holy Land, Greece, and Italy, in their cities, temples, aque ducts, columns, &c.

Coins and medals offer very valuable means of historical information. They have often been examined and studied for that pur ose, are abundant, and some of them sess considerable antiquity. The 0 dest known, belong o the 5th century C.

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