The Eldorado of the Ancients (1902)

The Eldorado Of The Ancients is a historical and archaeological book written by Carl Peters and published in 1902. The book delves into the exploration of ancient civilizations and their search for wealth, specifically focusing on the mythical city of Eldorado. Peters explores the legends and myths surrounding Eldorado, a city believed to be made of gold, and the various expeditions that attempted to find it. He also examines the role that greed played in these expeditions and how it impacted the indigenous populations. Peters provides a detailed account of the history of the search for Eldorado, including the explorations of Francisco de Orellana and Gonzalo Pizarro. The book is a fascinating read for anyone interested in the history of exploration and the search for wealth in ancient civilizations.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.