New Archaeology MOOK Challenges Convention: 'NHK 3-Month Master MOOK: Understanding Ancient Civilizations Through Latest Archaeology (Lower Volume)' to be Released May 25
NHK Publishing will release the lower volume of its latest archaeology MOOK on May 25, 2026. Experts explore ancient civilizations from Central Asia to the Andes, challenging the traditional 'Four Great Civilizations' narrative with cutting-edge research.
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NHK Publishing is set to release 'NHK 3-Month Master MOOK: Understanding Ancient Civilizations Through Latest Archaeology (Lower Volume)' on May 25, 2026. In this volume, leading researchers at the forefront of their fields provide thorough explanations of regions including Central Asia's Begash ruins (showing evidence of East-West exchange pre-Silk Road), Greece, Oceania, the Maya, Nazca, and the Andes.
This book is the second lower volume of an anthology spin-off from the popular '3-Month Master: Ancient Civilizations' educational course. The instructors who appeared on the program have personally written these chapters to provide deeper insights.
The volume is packed with information that overturns conventional wisdom, such as the idea that the 'Four Great Civilizations' (Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus, and China) framework is outdated, that civilizations existed without cities, and that civilization is not a single linear path of evolutionary development.
[Contents]
Introduction: A Look at Ancient Civilization Research (Yuji Seki)
Chapter 1: Central Asia: East-West Crossroads 'Before' the Silk Road (Shogo Kume)
Chapter 2: Greece: Creation and Expansion of Civilization through Networks (Yoshiyuki Suto)
Chapter 3: Oceania: Ancient Civilizations of the Sea and Islands (Rintaro Ono)
Chapter 4: Maya: Uniqueness and Diversity of 'Stone Tool City and Literate Civilization' (Kazuo Aoyama)
Chapter 5: Nazca: Memories and Records of a World Without Writing (Masato Sakai)
Chapter 6: Andes: Why Did They Keep Renovating Temples? (Yuji Seki)
[Product Details]
Format: A5 size
Pages: 184 pages
Price: 1,430 yen (tax included)
Publisher: NHK Publishing
This book is the second lower volume of an anthology spin-off from the popular '3-Month Master: Ancient Civilizations' educational course. The instructors who appeared on the program have personally written these chapters to provide deeper insights.
The volume is packed with information that overturns conventional wisdom, such as the idea that the 'Four Great Civilizations' (Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus, and China) framework is outdated, that civilizations existed without cities, and that civilization is not a single linear path of evolutionary development.
[Contents]
Introduction: A Look at Ancient Civilization Research (Yuji Seki)
Chapter 1: Central Asia: East-West Crossroads 'Before' the Silk Road (Shogo Kume)
Chapter 2: Greece: Creation and Expansion of Civilization through Networks (Yoshiyuki Suto)
Chapter 3: Oceania: Ancient Civilizations of the Sea and Islands (Rintaro Ono)
Chapter 4: Maya: Uniqueness and Diversity of 'Stone Tool City and Literate Civilization' (Kazuo Aoyama)
Chapter 5: Nazca: Memories and Records of a World Without Writing (Masato Sakai)
Chapter 6: Andes: Why Did They Keep Renovating Temples? (Yuji Seki)
[Product Details]
Format: A5 size
Pages: 184 pages
Price: 1,430 yen (tax included)
Publisher: NHK Publishing
FAQ
『NHK3か月でマスターするMOOK もっと深く知る 最新考古学でわかる古代文明 下』の発売日は？
2026年5月25日に発売されます。
このムック本で取り上げられている主な地域はどこですか？
中央アジア（ベガシュ遺跡）、ギリシャ、オセアニア、マヤ、ナスカ、アンデスなどの最新考古学研究が紹介されています。
執筆している講師陣にはどのような人物がいますか？
編著の関雄二氏（国立民族学博物館長）をはじめ、久米正吾氏、周藤芳幸氏、小野林太郎氏、青山和夫氏、坂井正人氏ら各分野の専門家が名を連ねています。
この本のコンセプトは何ですか？
「四大文明観は古い」といった従来の常識を覆す最新研究を、番組出演の講師陣自らが詳しく解説するアンソロジー形式の読み物です。
商品の仕様と価格を教えてください。
判型はA5判並製、ページ数は184ページで、定価は1,430円（税込）です。