Benoît Poisson

Mayas: The Secrets of the Last Cities

These last Mayan cities are the most fascinating documentary objects, as much for their architecture and the unique and grandiose settings in which they exist as their excellent state of preservation. Described by leading experts, carefully illustrated with images and reconstructed using new 3D models, Tulum, Coba and Mayapan provide us with an updated inventory of what scientists know about the Maya civilisation today.

Karnak: The Largest Temple in the World

Explores the development of methods that allowed the architects of ancient Egypt to build Karnak, the most intriguing and significant temple of all ancient Egypt.

Philae, the Last Temples of Ancient Egypt

Baptized "the pearl of the Nile", this sanctuary dedicated to the goddess Isis is the masterful work of the last pharaohs of Egypt and the Roman emperors who succeeded them. Sacred land, Philae has continued to develop. Over nearly seven centuries, it has acquired remarkable buildings whose imposing architecture is an offering to the gods of the Nile, as well as a symbol of authority for the pharaohs who reigned over the region. Adorned with the gods and pharaohs who venerated them, the temples of Philae transport us to the last hours of Ancient Egypt.

The Glorious Story of Castles

The Glorious Story of Castles Carriers of myths and legends, castles strongly mark our imaginations, appearing most often as the pivot of a dark and barbaric period. Reality is different. They are full of mystery and grandeur, emblematic abstractions of the Middle Ages, they testify to medieval civilization.

How to Build a Castle

The castle is undoubtedly the emblematic monument of the thousand years of history that constitute the Middle Ages. But how were castles actually built between the 10th and 15th century? What techniques were used before the introduction of modern construction practices?