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    A Short History of the Ancient World

    Nicholas K. Rauh (Author), Heidi E. Kraus (Author), John C. Hill (Contributions by)

    9781442603851

    Paperback / softback, published 6 December 2017

    356 pages
    25.4 x 20.3 x 2.5 cm, 0.98 kg

    A Short History of the Ancient World begins with the Bronze Age and ends with the collapse of the Roman Empire. Rather than restricting his analysis to the Greek and Roman experience, Rauh introduces students to ancient Africa, Israel, Egypt, Iran, China, and the Indian subcontinent.

    To aid students on their journey into the ancient world, Rauh has provided key terms and definitions, "What Have We Learned" review points, and an engaging art program that includes 51 images within the "Art in Focus" and "Materials and Techniques" features. Informative maps, chronologies, and tables also give students a closer look into the rise and fall of these great civilizations. Learning extends beyond the book with UTP's History Matters website (www.utphistorymatters.com) which includes relevant essay and multiple choice questions. With A Short History of the Ancient World, Rauh has crafted a comprehensive exploration of humanity's most fascinating early civilizations.

    List of Figures
    List of Sidebars
    List of Maps
    List of Chronologies
    List of Tables

    Preface: The Approach to Classical World Civilizations
    Introduction: From Human Prehistory to the Ancient World

    Part I. Emerging Civilizations: The Bronze Age
    1. The Near East in the Early and Middle Bronze Age (3300–1600 BC)
    2. Ancient Egypt (ca. 3100-1069 BC)
    3. Aegean Civilizations and Wider Societal Collapse (2200–1100 BC)

    Part II. Civilizations in Flux: The Classical/Early Iron Age
    4. Iron Age Near Eastern Civilizations (1000–300 BC)
    5. Ancient Israel (the United and Divided Kingdoms) (1850–539 BC)
    6. Ancient Civilizations in the Indian Subcontinent (South Asia) (2600 BC–500 AD)
    7. Classical Greek Civilization (1000–27 BC)
    8. Ancient Chinese Civilization (2000 BC–200 AD)

    Part III: The Roman Era and Wider Societal Collapse
    9. State Formation in Ancient Rome (753–275 BC)
    10. Roman Imperialism and the Formation of Empire (275–27 BC)
    11. The Pax Romana and the Sustained Trajectory of the Roman Empire (27 BC–565 AD)

    Conclusion: The Ancient World System, Natural Adaptive Cycles, and Patterns of Societal Collapse

    Glossary
    Credits
    Index
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