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This is a guide to the greatest empires of the past. It takes the reader on an amazing tour of ancient Egypt, ancient Greece, ancient Rome and the lands of the Aztecs and Incas. Written and organized in the style of a travel guide, it concentrates on what it really meant to be a citizen of those mysterious past civilizations. It is organized into four chapters - one for each civilization - and each chapter is divided into sections that include "accommodation", "things to do", and "top attractions". Each section is packed full of useful information for would-be tourists as well as quirky sightseers' tips that advise travellers in the Inca country to hire llamas for mountain journeys and suggest that visitors to the Roman baths wear sandals to protect their feet from the hot tiles.