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Illustrations Preface To the Student | |
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Western Civilization in World History A. Background of Classical Civilization | |
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Old Stone Age | |
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Neolithic Age | |
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River Valley Civilizations | |
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The Diffusion of Urban Civilization | |
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The Ancient Oriental Empires B. Independent Civilized Traditions Suggestions for Further Reading for Part I Chronological Table for Part I Part II: Classical Civilization A. The Greek City States | |
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Geographical Setting | |
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Formation of the City States | |
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Greek Expansion to 510 B.C. | |
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The Fifth Century: Rise and Overthrow of the Athenian Empire | |
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The Fourth Century. Rise of Macedon Suggestions for Further Reading for Part II, A Chronological Table for Part II, A B. The Hellenistic Kingdoms | |
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Political Changes | |
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Economic Development | |
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Social Structure | |
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Cultural Development Suggestions for Further Reading for Part II, B Chronological Table for Part II, B C. The Roman Republic: Unification of the Mediterranean | |
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Peoples of Western Europe | |
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The Roman Republic: Conquest of Italy | |
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Roman Conquest of the Mediterranean Basin | |
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Internal Development of Rome | |
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Decay of Republican Government | |
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Roman Society Suggestions for Further Reading for Part II, C Chronological Table for Part II, C D. The Roman Empire | |
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The Augustan Age | |
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The Principate after Augustus | |
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Military Despotism and Anarchy | |
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The Autocratic Empire Suggestions for Further Reading for Part II, D Chronological Table for Part II, D E. The Byzantine Empire and Civilization Suggestions for Further Reading for Part II, E Chronological Table for Part II, E F. Successor Kingdoms in the West | |
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Introduction | |
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The First Wave of Invasion | |
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The Early Carolingian Period | |
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Renewed Invasions and Collapse of the Carolingian Empire Suggestions for Further Reading for Part II, F Chronological Table for Part II, F G. The Arab World Suggestions for Further Reading for Part II, G Chronological Table for Part II, G | |
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European Civilization (C. A.D. 900-Present) A. Geographical Setting of European Civilization | |
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Transfer of the Center of Civilization | |
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Transport and Communication | |
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Climate and Vegetation | |
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Mineral Resources B. Western Christendom, 900-1500 | |
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Revival of Civilization, 900-1050 | |
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The High Middle Ages, 1050-1270 | |
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The Waning of the Middle Ages, 1270-1500 Suggestions for Further Reading for Part III, B Chronological Table for Part III, B C. The Modern World, 1500-Present | |
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ReJormation and Religious Wars, 1500-1660 Suggestions for Further Reading for Part III, C-l Chronological Table for Part III, C-l | |
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Absolutism and Aristocracy, 1660-1789 Suggestions for Further Reading for Part III, C-2 Chronological Table for Part III, C-2 | |
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Liberal, Nationalist and Industrial Europe, 1789-1914 Suggestions for Further Reading for Part III. C-3 Chronological Table for Part III, C-3 | |
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An Era of Wars and Revolutions, 1914-75 Suggestions for Further Reading for Part III, C-4 Chronological Table for Part III, C-4 | |
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Conclusion | |
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Index | |