Asimov, Isaac

Traces the history of Constantinople and the Byzantine Empire from the seventh century B.C. to the fifteenth century A.D. and discusses the influence of that Empire on the civilization of Europe.

The Foundation is established after the Old Empire gives way to barbarism, a mighty struggle for power occurs, and a mutant strain gone wild poses a threat following the First Empire's defeat.

Discusses the background of thought leading to the revolutionary scientific discoveries of such scientists as Darwin, Pythagoras, Newton, and Galileo.

An historical survey of Rome and her Empire from 30 B.C. to 476 A.D., five-hundred years during which the heritage of Roman law and Christianity developed and survived the Germanic invasions.