The Ancient World in Minutes

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From the primary cities of Sumeria and Babylon around 3500 BCE to the autumn of the Rome and the bloody demise of the Aztecs, here–in 200 mini essays–are the essential leaders and wars; ideas and inventions; myths and religions, and art and architecture of the primary 5000 years of recorded history.

Discover the spiritual, cultural, technological and artistic innovations of the traditional civilizations that also amaze and influence us nowadays–from the Pyramids to the Parthenon to Macchu Picchu and the Great Wall of China; and from the primary hieroglyphic writings and great epics of global literature to democracy and the Olympic Games. The nice civilizations are brought to life in vivid illustrations with 200 maps, iconic artistic endeavors and ancient artifacts.
Contents include: Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Ancient India, Ancient China, The Persian Empire, Classic Greece, The Roman Republic, the Maya, The Inca and plenty of more.
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