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Ancient Times, A History of the Early World, Part I (Yesterday's Classics)

by James Henry Breasted

A survey of the early world’s civilizations

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A survey of the early world’s civilizations

James Henry Breasted’s introduction begins with primitive people in Europe before turning to civilizations of the Near East, including Egypt, Babylonia, Assyria, Persia, and the Hebrews. Its account of Greece gives particular attention to conflicts with Persia, the rivalry between Athens and Sparta, and Athens during the Age of Pericles. Political structures and historical events provide a framework, while much of the coverage explores how people lived and worked, including their commerce, religion, art, and literature. The book offers a broad historical sweep, connecting major civilizations through both public events and the social and cultural life of their societies.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults beginning a study of ancient history
  • Readers seeking an overview spanning early Europe, the Near East, and Greece
  • Students interested in ancient societies’ religion, art, literature, and commerce

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Ancient civilizationsPolitical historySociety and daily lifeReligion, art, and literature

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Book overview

An introduction to the study of ancient history and the career of early man. After considering primitive man in Europe, the focus shifts to the Near East where the reader meets in turn the Egyptians, Babylonians, Assyrians, Chaldeans, Persians, and Hebrews. Fuller treatment is given to the Greeks, including their repulse of Persia, the rivalry between Athens and Sparta, and Athens in the Age of Pericles. In dealing with each civilization a sufficient framework of political organization and of historical events is recorded, but the bulk of the space has been devoted to society, industry, commerce, religion, art, and literature.

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