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"The ancient Greeks almost single-handedly created Western civilization, and numerous political, social, artistic, and military customs and ideas taken for granted today arose within the context of everyday Greek life. This lively overview of life in the Greek city-states covers houses and family structure, duties to the community, religious beliefs, sports and other leisure activities, warfare, and much more"--
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Ancient Greece reached its height between 500 and 300 BCE, with its roots extending far back to the distant past. The civilization became the birthplace of democracy, a government run for and by the people. Brilliant Greek thinkers led a booming growth in science, philosophy, and the arts.
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Ancient Mesopotamia was a true cradle of civilization that produced the world s first writing system, cities, and law codes. Through thoughtful narrative supported by fully documented quotes this title begins with A Brief History of Ancient Mesopotamia and then examines these questions: How Did Agriculture Make Mesopotamian Civilization Possible? How Did the Rise of Mesopotamian City-States Alter Human Communities? How Did Early Mesopotamian Warfare...
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Along a narrow strip of fertile land bordering the mighty Nile River, the ancient Egyptians fashioned a complex, successful civilization that endured for more than three millennia. Through thoughtful narrative supported by fully documented quotes this title begins with A Brief History of Ancient Egypt and then examines these questions: How Did the Nile River Make Egyptian Civilization Possible? How Did an Agrarian Society Build One of the World s...
20) Medieval Europe
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Presents a history of the Middle Ages, discussing such topics as the emergence of nation-states, the rise of urban life, the power of the Church, the Crusades, and the twin calamities of famine and the Black Death.
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