classical civilization

Discusses the history of humankind from the period when Greek civilization was at its height to the time that Islam emerged as one of the world's major faiths.

Contains an illustrated encyclopedia of Ancient Rome including over two hundred entries, two hundred forty-five color photographs, and information on culture, art, government, and technology.

Presents an illustrated exploration of the important events, places, individuals and ideas of human history from 500 B.C. to 500 A.D.

Presents a history of ancient Greece and Rome as well as information about the literature and daily life of these early civilizations.

More than thirty primary and secondary documents provide an overview of classical Greece and Rome from approximately 500 B.C. to 476 A.D. Also includes a chronology, a selected bibliography, and an introduction that provides context on the era.

Text and illustrations present the history and culture of ancient Greece and Rome.

Contains subject time lines and a time line running throughout the pages, along with historical facts, illustrations, and photographs, that provide information about key events and significant individuals during the growth of Western civilization.