Ruined cities, golden treasures, cryptic inscriptions, and ornate tombs have been found across the world, and yet these artifacts of ages past often raised more questions than answers. But with the emergence of archaeology as a scientific discipline in the 19th century, everything changed. Illustrated with dazzling photographs, this history of human civilization through 100 key expeditions, including the uncovering King Tut's tomb of treasure, the Anglo-Saxon treasure of Sutton-Hoo, and the terracotta warriors of China's first emperor, plus new findings on the grim fate of the Jamestown colonists.