Explore a sweeping record of human history across civilizations, from early cultures to modern ages. This comprehensive volume traces the rise of cities, kingdoms, and empires, and surveys how religion, literature, science, and art shaped national life. Its detailed narrative includes key events in Assyria, Babylon, Phoenicia, and Syria, offering readers a broad view of the world’s first civilizations and their enduring influence.
Inside, you’ll find clear, era-spanning context that connects political power with cultural change. The book examines how great empires expanded, how peoples lived, and how ideas moved across regions and time. It presents historical findings in a vivid, readable form that supports both study and casual curiosity.
Ideal for readers seeking a broad, documentary-style introduction to world history and the forces that shaped early societies.
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Excerpt from Library of Universal History and Popular Science, Vol. 1 of 25: Containing a Record of the Human Race From the Earliest Historical Period to the Present Time; Embracing a General Survey of the Progress of Mankind in National and Social Life, Civil Government, Religion, Literature, Science and Art
This being a newly revised, enlarged and improved edition of the Library of Universal History - the work of revision being done wholly by the author himself - a few prefatory remarks by him may not be out of place in this con nection. Circumstances and events made necessary a complete revision and remaking of the plates Of the entire work, with many new and improved features, among which is the analytical side index found on every page throughout the Work, which serves the purpose of a full and complete table of contents.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Excerpt from Library of Universal History and Popular Science, Vol. 1 of 25: Containing a Record of the Human Race From the Earliest Historical Period to the Present Time; Embracing a General Survey of the Progress of Mankind in National and Social Life, Civil Government, Religion, Literature, Science and Art
With these qualifications upon the primary claim put forward on behalf of historical study, we may now pass on to consider some claims which point to mental and even spiritual discipline of a far higher and more complex kind.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book provides a comprehensive journey through ancient history, delving into the prominent civilizations of Egypt, Chaldea, Assyria, Babylonia, Phoenicia, and Syria. Drawing from archaeological discoveries, architectural monuments, and ancient texts, the author presents a vivid account of each civilization's rise, development, and cultural achievements. The book explores their political systems, social structures, religious beliefs, and artistic contributions, offering a deep understanding of the foundations of human civilization. By examining the connections and interactions between these ancient societies, the author sheds light on their shared experiences of progress and challenges. This book is not only an informative historical record but also an exploration of the enduring legacies of ancient civilizations and their significance in shaping the course of human history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781332973637_0
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