Author : Shona Grimbly
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : 1579582818
Encyclopedia of the Ancient World by Shona Grimbly Pdf
This reference tells the stories of the peoples of the ancient past and shows how they laid the foundations of the modern world. Each of the first five chapters looks at the cultures and civilizations that developed in one particular region. The last chapter looks at some general aspects of life in the ancient world, such as agriculture or legal codes, and examines them in different cultures. A time line shows how civilizations in different parts of the world relate to each other in time. Nicely illustrated with many color images. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR