{"product_id":"a-short-history-of-the-ancient-world-paperback-softback-9781442603851","title":"A Short History of the Ancient World (Paperback \/ softback) 9781442603851","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eA Short History of the Ancient World\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eNicholas K. Rauh (Author), Heidi E. Kraus (Author), John C. Hill (Contributions by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781442603851\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 6 December 2017\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e356 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.4 x 20.3 x 2.5 cm, 0.98 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Short History of the Ancient World\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo 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 \u003cem\u003eHistory Matters\u003c\/em\u003e website (www.utphistorymatters.com) which includes relevant essay and multiple choice questions. With \u003ci\u003eA Short History of the Ancient World\u003c\/i\u003e, Rauh has crafted a comprehensive exploration of humanity's most fascinating early civilizations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Figures\u003cbr\u003eList of Sidebars\u003cbr\u003eList of Maps\u003cbr\u003eList of Chronologies\u003cbr\u003eList of Tables\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface: The Approach to Classical World Civilizations\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction: From Human Prehistory to the Ancient World\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart I. Emerging Civilizations: The Bronze Age\u003cbr\u003e1. The Near East in the Early and Middle Bronze Age (3300–1600 BC)\u003cbr\u003e2. Ancient Egypt (ca. 3100-1069 BC)\u003cbr\u003e3. Aegean Civilizations and Wider Societal Collapse (2200–1100 BC)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart II. Civilizations in Flux: The Classical\/Early Iron Age\u003cbr\u003e4. Iron Age Near Eastern Civilizations (1000–300 BC)\u003cbr\u003e5. Ancient Israel (the United and Divided Kingdoms) (1850–539 BC)\u003cbr\u003e6. Ancient Civilizations in the Indian Subcontinent (South Asia) (2600 BC–500 AD)\u003cbr\u003e7. Classical Greek Civilization (1000–27 BC)\u003cbr\u003e8. Ancient Chinese Civilization (2000 BC–200 AD)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart III: The Roman Era and Wider Societal Collapse\u003cbr\u003e9. State Formation in Ancient Rome (753–275 BC)\u003cbr\u003e10. Roman Imperialism and the Formation of Empire (275–27 BC)\u003cbr\u003e11. The \u003cem\u003ePax Romana\u003c\/em\u003e and the Sustained Trajectory of the Roman Empire (27 BC–565 AD)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion: The Ancient World System, Natural Adaptive Cycles, and Patterns of Societal Collapse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGlossary\u003cbr\u003eCredits\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"University of Toronto Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52656046539032,"sku":"9781442603851","price":45.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/a-short-history-of-the-ancient-world-paperback-softback-9781442603851","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}