Publisher's Synopsis
Arranged geographically by continent, 'Great Civilisations' intoroduces 20 exceptional cultures and moments in human history. Find out how modern humans left Africa and when they settled in each continent. Learn about the origins of farming and how it led to the formation of wealthy cities and large empires. Discover amazing civilisations from around the world, from the ancient Egyptians and Greeks, to the earliest Asian, African and Pacific cultures.
