Download or read book Encyclopedia of Society and Culture in the Ancient World written by Peter I. Bogucki and published by Facts on File. This book was released on 2008 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains alphabetically arranged entries, from adornment to crime and punishment, that provide information about culture and society in the ancient world and includes photographs and maps.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Society and Culture in the Ancient World written by Peter I. Bogucki and published by Facts on File. This book was released on 2008 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains alphabetically arranged entries, from adornment to crime and punishment, that provide information about culture and society in the ancient world and includes photographs and maps.
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Download or read book Encyclopedia of the Ancient World written by Shona Grimbly and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-08-16 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encyclopedia of the Ancient World is a colorful and lively examination of some of the most important civilizations that have shaped our world. Each entry concentrates on a particular civilization, or series of civilizations, and combines its history with an explanation of who the people were and how they lived. An examination of respective belief systems and myths is also included. Reflecting the latest developments in archaeology and bio-geography, LEncyclopedia of the Ancient World explains how the ancient civilizations developed, and how they came to dominate their neighbors, how they evolved, and why they eventually declined or died out. Encyclopedia of the Ancient World also features 400 full-color and black-and-white photographs, as well as specially commissioned diagrams and reconstructions, that help to illuminate life as it was lived many centuries ago. The book concludes with an extensive time-line that places the civilizations in an historic context; a bibliography of suggested further reading; a glossary of useful terms; and a comprehensive index.
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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Society and Culture in the Ancient and Medieval World 8 Volume Set written by Peter Bogucki and published by Facts on File. This book was released on 2009-03 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encyclopedia of Society and Culture in the Ancient and Medieval World is an authoritative collection of two engaging and readable reference sets--Encyclopedia of Society and Culture in the Medieval World and Encyclopedia of Society and Culture in the Ancient World. Including information on Western and non-Western cultures and civilizations, this illustrated eight-volume set provides comprehensive coverage of these prolific eras in world history--from prehistory to the fall of Rome and the European Renaissance. The alphabetical entries in these well-researched encyclopedias explore specific topics and allow readers to compare and contrast events in different areas of the world with ease. Primary source documents, sidebars, and black-and-white photographs and maps supplement the text.
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Download or read book The Ancient World written by Michael Shally-Jensen and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This sweeping work covers world cultures from prehistory through the year 700 C.E. With in-depth analysis of civilizations, key figures, cities, cultures and daily life. Its three volumes stretch beyond the boundaries of the ancient world of Greece, Rome and Egypt, to include Egypt, China, the Near East, Europe, Africa, the Americas and more, to provide true world coverage. The set begins with 26 overview essays, from Agriculture to Writing Systems, followed by 1,100 alphabetically arranged essays on persons, cultures, wars, battles, documents or works, traditions or cultural phenomena, structures or artifacts, places or sites, terms, and groups or civilizations. Next, over 200 entries provide in-depth overviews of historic civilizations, times and places. Lastly, the set provides detailed descriptions of "life as" an individual living in a given time and place. Coverage is broad in scope, yet easy to use, with guides for pronunciation, geography, word usage, and timelines included. Additional appendices include a Categorized List of Contents, Timeline, Geographical Guide to Ancient World, Glossary, Websites, and Bibliography, as well as a Name Index and a comprehensive Subject Index. Not only does the set provide encyclopedic coverage of the Ancient World and its civilizations, but it goes on to offer students and researchers new insight into what it meant to live in a specific time and place. No other reference tool provides this unique combination of material. -- Amazon.com.
Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Ancient Civilizations written by Arthur Cotterell and published by Penguin (Non-Classics). This book was released on 1988 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With contributions from experts in the field, this is an encyclopedia of ancient civilizations.
Download or read book Gold written by Shannon L. Kenny and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2011-04-12 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This encyclopedia provides detailed information about the historical, cultural, social, religious, economic, and scientific significance of gold, across the globe and throughout history. Gold has been an intrinsic part of human culture and society throughout the world, both in ancient times and in the modern era. This precious metal has also played a central role in economics and politics throughout history. In fact, the value of gold remains a topic of debate amid the current upheavals of economic conditions and attendant reevaluations of modern financial principles. Gold: A Cultural Encyclopedia consists of more than 130 entries that encompass every aspect of gold, ranging from the ancient metallurgical arts to contemporary economies. The connections between these interdisciplinary subjects are explored and analyzed to highlight the many ways humankind's fascination with gold reflects historical, cultural, economic, and geographic developments. While the majority of the works related to gold focus on economic theory, this text goes beyond that to take a more sociocultural approach to the subject.
Download or read book The Penguin Encyclopedia of Classical Civilizations written by Arthur Cotterell and published by Viking Adult. This book was released on 1993 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This survey of the age that laid the foundations of modern Europe and Asia takes a global multicultural approach to the ancient world by including Asian, African, and South Asian societies as well as Athens and Rome.
Download or read book Cultural Encyclopedia of the Body M Z written by Victoria Pitts-Taylor and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 2008 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the human body alphabetically by part, detailing practices and beliefs from the past and present and from around the world.
Download or read book All Things Ancient Greece 2 Volumes written by James W. Ermatinger and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 2022-10-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As an invaluable resource for students and general audiences investigating Ancient Greek culture and history, this encyclopedia provides a thorough examination of the Mediterranean world and its influence on modern society. All Things Ancient Greece examines the history and cultural life of Ancient Greece until the death of Philip II of Macedon in 336 BCE. The encyclopedia shows how the various city-states developed from the Bronze Age to the end of the Classical Age, influencing the Greek world and beyond. The cultural achievements of the Greeks detailed in this two-volume set include literature, politics, medicine, religion, and the arts. This work has entries on the various city-states, regions, battles, culture, and ideas that helped shape the ancient Greek world and its societies. Each entry delves into detailed topics with suggested readings. Many entries include sidebars containing primary documents from ancient sources that explore ancillary ideas, biographies, and specific examples from literature and philosophy. Readers, both students of ancient history and a general audience, are encouraged to interact with the material either chronologically, thematically, or geographically. Contains 30 primary documents from literary works that help explain and expand upon the specific entries Examines the various political structures and offices that formed modern political states Allows readers to explore various cultural and historic differences between city-states Provides introductory background information and suggested readings to help readers further explore topics
Download or read book The World of Ancient Greece 2 volumes written by Michael Lovano and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2019-12-02 with total page 1022 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book opens the world of the ancient Greeks to all readers through easily accessible entries on topics essential to understanding Greek high culture and daily life. The ancient Greeks provided the foundation for Western civilization. They made significant advances in science, mathematics, philosophy, literature, and government. While many readers might have heard of Plato and Aristotle, however, or be familiar with the classic works of Greek tragedy, most people know significantly less about daily life in the ancient Greek world. This encyclopedia opens the world of the ancient Greeks, spanning Greek history from the Bronze Age through Roman times, with an emphasis on the Classical and Hellenistic Eras. The encyclopedia provides roughly 270 easily accessible entries on topics essential to understanding everything from Greek high culture to daily life. These entries are grouped in topical sections on the arts, science and technology, politics and government, domestic life, and other subjects. Sidebars on particularly noteworthy people, places, and concepts provide related information, while primary documents allow readers to delve into the mindset and feelings of the ancient Greeks themselves. Extensive bibliographic references give curious readers direction for further research.
Download or read book The Oxford Encyclopedia of Archaeology in the Near East written by Eric M. Meyers and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1997 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This comprehensive five-volume work analyzes the archaeological and linguistic data that pertain to the broad cultural milieu of the ancient Near East, the crossroads of three of the world's most influential religions -- Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Ranging from prehistoric times up to the early centuries of the rise of Islam, the work covers the civilizations of Syria-Palestine, Mesopotamia, Anatolia, Iran, Arabia, Cyprus, Egypt, and the coastal regions of North and East Africa. It includes 1,125 alphabetically arranged entries on sites, languages, material culture, archaeological methods, organizations and institutions, and major excavators and scholars of the field. This one-of-a-kind, accessibly written reference brings new breadth to the study of archaeology in the biblical world, making it a valuable resource not only to scholars and students of archaeology, but also to those with an interest in ancient art and architecture, languages, history, and religion." -- Alibris.com.
Download or read book World History written by Eugene Berger and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotation World History: Cultures, States, and Societies to 1500 offers a comprehensive introduction to the history of humankind from prehistory to 1500. Authored by six USG faculty members with advance degrees in History, this textbook offers up-to-date original scholarship. It covers such cultures, states, and societies as Ancient Mesopotamia, Ancient Israel, Dynastic Egypt, India's Classical Age, the Dynasties of China, Archaic Greece, the Roman Empire, Islam, Medieval Africa, the Americas, and the Khanates of Central Asia. It includes 350 high-quality images and maps, chronologies, and learning questions to help guide student learning. Its digital nature allows students to follow links to applicable sources and videos, expanding their educational experience beyond the textbook. It provides a new and free alternative to traditional textbooks, making World History an invaluable resource in our modern age of technology and advancement.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Society and Culture in the Medieval World written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The four-volume Encyclopedia of Society and Culture in the Medieval World provides readers with comprehensive coverage of the medieval world, from the fall of Rome to the European Renaissance, including Western and non-Western cultures and civilizations. Following an introduction that outlines the history of the major centers of civilization, this authoritative set features 71 alphabetical entries that explore specific topics such as architecture, economy, art, and the military, followed by subsections on Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and the Islamic World. These insightful entries, including 12 on "major" topics with more in-depth coverage, allow readers to compare and contrast events in different areas of the world with ease. Key articles are supported by primary source documents, and a list of further reading complements each entry. More than 200 black-and-white photographs, maps, and sidebars accompany the text, and a glossary, chronology, general bibliography, and comprehensive index round out this accessible set.--Publisher information.
