A Brief History of Ancient Civilizations (6 Volumes)

Author: Xu Haishan
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Ancient Indian, Ancient Greek, Ancient Mayan, Ancient Roman, Ancient Egyptian, and Ancient Chinese civilizations are among the oldest in the world. This book explores the origins and pathways of state formation for these six ancient civilizations from the perspective of historical evolution, describing the geographical regions, natural environments, social structures, material foundations, state systems, political systems, and economic development during their evolutionary processes. It also provides a fresh visual perspective on the urban construction, cultural development, intellectual achievements, life customs, social customs, religious beliefs, and foreign exchanges of the six ancient civilizations. The book includes content such as the Aegean Civilization, the formation of Greek slave-owning city-states, the Peloponnesian War and the prosperity of Greek city-states, and the educational system and science and technology of Ancient Greece.