Ancient Civilizations

Name: Ancient Civilizations
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ISBN: 9780131928787

ISBN-10: 0131928783

ISBN-13: 9780131928787

Edition: 3rd 2008 (Revised)

Authors: Christopher Scarre, Brian M. Fagan

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Ancient Civilizationsoffers a comparative analysis of the field, including both old world and new civilizations, and explores the connections between all civilizations around the earth.The volume provides a jargon-free introduction to ancient civilizations from the first civilizations, and the great powers in the Near East, to the first Aegean civilizations, the Mediterranean world in the first millennium, Imperial Rome, northeast Africa, divine kings in southeast Asia, and empires in East Asia, as well as early states in the Americas and Andean civilization.For those interested in ancient civilizations.

Book details

List price: $157.95
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 8/14/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 576
Size: 7.00" wide x 9.25" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.738
Language: English




Background



The Study of Civilization



Theories of States



The First Civilizations



Mesopotamia: The First Cities (3500-2000 B.C.)



Egyptian Civilization



South Asia: Harappan and Later Civilizations



The First Chinese Civilizations



Great Powers in the Near East



Near Eastern Kingdoms (2000-1200 B.C.)



The Near East in the First Millennium B.C.



The Mediterranean World



The First Aegean Civilizations



The Mediterranean World in the First Millennium (1000-30 B.C.)



Imperial Rome



Northeast Africa and Asia



Northeast Africa: Kush, Meroe, and Aksum



Divine Kings in Southeast Asia



Kingdoms and Empires in East Asia (770 B.C.-A.D. 700)



Early States in the Americas



Lowland Mesoamerica



Highland Mesoamerica



The Foundations of Andean Civilization



Andean States (200 B.C.-A.D. 1534)



Epilogue