Historiallinen lukukirja: Vanha ja Keski-aika

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sjögren, Otto, 1844-1917

Contributor:

Bergholm, Axel, 1841-1924

Suppanen, Aatto, 1855-1898

Standardized Title:

Historisk läsebok för skolan och hemmet. Finnish

Language:

Finnish

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Historiallinen lukukirja: Vanha ja Keski-aika" by Otto Sjögren is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work serves as a reading book for Finnish schools, presenting an overview of ancient and medieval history focused on various civilizations such as the Egyptians, Assyrians, Greeks, and Romans, along with the significant developments in their societies, cultures, and beliefs. The text aims to educate readers, particularly the youth, about historical progress and cultural evolution. At the start of the book, the author highlights the necessity for a well-structured historical reading material tailored for Finnish-speaking students. This preface sets the stage for the exploration of ancient civilizations, beginning with the origins of human development in the fertile lands of the East, touching upon the transition from hunter-gatherer societies to agricultural communities. The opening portion also introduces various cultural practices, including societal structures, religious beliefs, and technological advancements, laying a foundational understanding of how these early societies influenced later historical developments. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Esipuhe

Johdatus

Vanha aika

Itämaiset kansat

Egyptiläiset

Assyrialaiset ja babylonialaiset

Foinikialaiset

Persian valtakunta

Muinaisklassilliset kansat

Helleniläiset eli kreikkalaiset

Makedonialainen helleniläisyys

Roomalaiset

Germanialaiset

Kristinusko ja kristillinen kirkko

Keskiaika

Keskiajan luonne

Kansainvaellukset

Länsimaat ennen ristiretkiä

Ristiretkien aikakausi

Keskiajan loppu.

Credits:

Produced by Tapio Riikonen

Notes:

Reading ease score: 22.4 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read.

Release date is 2008-12-29