Throughout history, man has sought to build empires and gain dominance. By piecing together remains of those former empires you can plot a vivid timeline of the past. South America s Inca ruins may clash aesthetically with the Spanish and Portuguese colonial architecture around them, but together they paint the continent s story. This juxtaposition of old and even older is repeated in Europe, the Middle East, Asia,North America and Australia and is explored throughout the beautiful guide.