Publisher's Synopsis
From the earliest civilizations in Mesopotamia, to Egypt, China, India -- with Genghis Khan and The Old Man of The Mountain thrown in for good measure; this book draws on a lifetime of studying and teaching, history, with timely references to sources ancient & modern, original language, and references to each civilization in the literature of their neighbours. Where appropriate it also drawers on archaeological data to further help understand the life and culture of people, rich and poor, who lived so long ago.
