civilization

Describes what life was like in Athens during the Golden Age of Greece between 525 and 322 B.C., discussing household activities, education, government, art, war, and other topics; and includes essays about religious beliefs and rituals, the Olympic games, heroic figures, and the fall of the city.

Presents the vibrance of the ancient Egyptian life from the dynasties to the massesare and also explores the political and social development of the region.

Recounts the involvement of Odysseus and the other Greek heroes in the Trojan War and the hardships and adventures endured by Odysseus on his way home from the war. Site reconstructions, photographs, and other archeological evidence depict the civilization of the Greek world at the time of this legendary story.

The story of how Irish scholars preserved Greek and Roman classics, Jewish and Christian writings, and other writings that might have otherwise been lost when the Roman Empire collapsed.

Chronicles world events, business, arts, education, government, lifestyles, religion, science, and other aspects of life in the U.S. in the years between 1878 and 1899.

Provides information on the geography, history, politics, population, economy, culture and customs, architecture, and noteworthy sites in each of twenty-two distinct regions of France.

Traces the history of the Roman Empire from the days of the Republic, through the reign of the Caesars and the influence of Christianity, to the fall of Rome.

Presents an introductory essay that provides an overview of the Renaissance, from 1454 to 1610, and features over forty readings, including primary and secondary documents, that highlight the major developments of the era Includes a chronology and bibliography.

Presents primary and secondary source articles on the major events and cultural characteristics of the eighteenth century around the world, covering such topics as the European monarchs, composers, the Paris art salon, the French and Indian War, American slavery, the Boston Massacre, and child labor.

Presents a historical overview of the sixteenth century and chronologically arranged primary and secondary source documents on the period, covering European culture and politics, England as a world power, the Renaissance, the Reformation, exploration, the fall of the Aztecs and Incas, and events in Africa, the Turkish Ottoman Empire, Japan, and India.