Presents chronologically arranged primary and secondary source articles that examine some of the major political, social, and cultural events of the twelfth century.
Examines the ways in which laws and punishment were administered during the Middle Ages, and describes various crimes, Medieval prisons, courts, and much more.
A history of the technology of ancient Egypt including its early writing, art and architecture, mummification and medical processes, system of measurement, and importance of the Nile River.
Provides information about the lives and activities of medieval women, discussing their contributions to society as housekeepers, farmers, business owners, professionals, estate administrators, artists, and church workers.
Looks at the early life of Genghis Khan and his struggles on the path to power, and follows the activities of the Mongol tribes as they waged war throughout the world to add to Khan's empire. Includes a selection of related documents.
Provides information about the arts and leisure activities of ancient Greeks, examining various monuments and public buildings and the reasons for their construction, and discussing various art forms, literature and education, theater and drama, athletic competitions, and games.
Presents a collection of primary source quotations and documents depicting daily life throughout the Medieval period between the fifth and late fifteenth centuries, and discusses early merchants and business trades as well as the way commerce changed over the centuries.
A history of the technology of ancient Japan including its art and architecture, the art of war, technology of science and medicine, and transporation.
master astronomer and Muslim scholar of the eleventh century
Scheppler, Bill
2006
A biography of eleventh-century Muslim astronomer and scholar Al-Biruni describing his work in mathematics, geography, religion, and the physical sciences.
