Publisher's Synopsis
Ancient Times, also known as A History of the Early World Volume 1, is a comprehensive book written by James Henry Breasted that explores the history of the ancient world. The book covers the period from the earliest recorded history up to the end of the Persian empire, which includes the civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the Indus Valley. Breasted presents a detailed account of the political, social, and cultural developments of these ancient civilizations. He examines the rise and fall of empires, the development of writing systems, and the evolution of religion and philosophy. He also discusses the significant contributions of these civilizations to art, architecture, and science. The book is divided into chapters, each of which focuses on a specific civilization or time period. The author draws on a wide range of primary sources, including ancient texts, inscriptions, and archaeological findings, to provide a comprehensive and detailed account of each civilization. Overall, Ancient Times is an essential read for anyone interested in the ancient world, providing a thorough and engaging overview of the early history of human civilization.1916. Other volumes in this set include ISBN number(s): 0766153541. Vol. 1 of a 2 Vol. Set. An introduction to the study of ancient history and the career of early man. It was the purpose of the author to make this book sufficiently simple to be put into the hands of a first year high school student. A great deal of labor was devoted to the mere task of clear and simple statement and arrangement. In dealing with each civilization, a sufficient framework of political organization and of historical events has been laid down; but the bulk of the space has been devoted to the life of man in all its manifestations: society, industry, commerce, religion, art and literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
