The terms "maze" and "labyrinth" are no longer considered interchangeable. Unlike a maze, which is an entertaining puzzle with many dead ends, a labyrinth is unicursal: it consists of one path which twists and turns but leads inevitably to the centre. In some turf labyrinths, the groove cut in the turf is the path to be walked (sometimes marked with bricks or gravel); more commonly the turf itself forms the raised path which is marked out by shallow channels excavated between its twists and turns.The labyrinth especially has quite an esoteric significance, as it can represent a journey through the degrees towards the central goal.This book is a massively in-depth study of mazes and labyrinths around the world, from modern to antiquity.Table of Contents Publisher's Preface; Preface; Introduction; The Egyptian Labyrinth; The Egyptian Labyrinth (continued); The Cretan Labyrinth; The Cretan Labyrinth (continued); The Cretan Labyrinth (continued); The Etruscan Or Italian Labyrinth; The Labyrinth In Ancient Art; Church Labyrinths; Turf Labyrinths; Turf Labyrinths (continued); The Origin Of Turf Mazes; The Floral Labyrinth And The Dwarf-shrub Maze; The Topiary Labyrinth, Or Hedge Maze; The Topiary Labyrinth, Or Hedge Maze (continued); The Topiary Labyrinth, Or Hedge Maze (continued); Stone Labyrinths And Rock Engravings; The Dance Or Game Of Troy; The Bower Of "fair Rosamond"; Maze Etymology; Labyrinth Design And Solution Of Mazes; The Labyrinth In Literature; Miscellanea And Conclusion; Appendix: Bibliography Of Mazes And LabyrinthsAbout the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion and Mythology. http://www.forgottenbooks.orgForgotten Books is about sharing knowledge, not about making money. Our books ar