World History I To 1500 : A Milestone Documents E-Text.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stuart, Joseph T.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

World history.

Civilization, Ancient.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (272 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Dallas : Schlager Group, Incorporated, 2025.

Summary:

This textbook provides a comprehensive exploration of world history from early human civilization to the Renaissance, emphasizing the development of societies, cultures, and religions across various regions such as the Fertile Crescent, Africa, India, China, the Americas, Europe, and the Byzantine Empire. It examines key historical milestones, including domestication, the rise of civilizations, philosophical revolutions, and religious transformations. Each chapter presents detailed discussions on specific topics, followed by unit reviews with critical tools for further study, making it suitable for high school and undergraduate students. The book is structured to support academic learning and encourage deeper engagement with historical concepts. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Title

Copy Right

Contents

Reader’s Guide

Contributors

Unit 1: Domestication of Plants and Animals in the Fertile Crescent

Human History <i>before</i> <i>the</i> Domestication <i>of</i> Plants and Animals

East-West Axis and <i>the</i> Spread <i>of</i> Food Production

Domestication and Human Diseases

Unit 1 Review

Unit 2: Religion and Culture in the Earliest Civilizations in the Ancient Near East

Sumerian Culture

Temple Complexes, Religious Ritual, and <i>the</i> Order <i>of</i> Nature

City-states and Their Gods

Unit 2 Review

Unit 3: Earliest Civilizations of Africa

Carthage

Nubia

Egypt

Unit 3 Review

Unit 4: India

Indus Valley Civilization

The Maurya Empire

Vedas and Indian Religion

Unit 4 Review

Unit 5: China

The Influence <i>of</i> China <i>on</i> Japan and Korea

The Qin Empire Generated by AI.

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ISBN:

1-961844-57-5

OCLC:

1527867316