""Remains of Lost Empires"" is a book written by Philip Van Ness Myers in 1875. It is a compilation of sketches of four ancient cities - Palmyra, Nineveh, Babylon, and Persepolis - that once held great empires. Myers provides detailed descriptions of the ruins and artifacts found in each of these cities, along with historical background information. He also includes some notes on India and the Cashmerian Himalayas, which he visited during his travels...
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