Book Description

A comprehensive and detailed account of the history of Western nations from 5000 BC to 1900 AD, this book provides a unique insight into the cultural, social, and political landscape of the region. Focusing on the period of antiquity, it covers the earliest civilizations and empires that grew and flourished in the Western world, offering an in-depth analysis of their customs, traditions, and achievements. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.