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Western Civilization I To 1500 : A Milestone Documents E-Text.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Stuart, Joseph T.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Civilization, Western.
Greece.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (255 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
Place of Publication:
Dallas : Schlager Group, Incorporated, 2025.
Summary:
This textbook provides a comprehensive overview of Western civilization from archaic and early classical Greece to the Renaissance, focusing on key historical developments, cultural shifts, and societal transformations. Organized into 15 chronological chapters, it examines significant eras such as the rise of Greek philosophy, the Roman Republic and Empire, the spread of Christianity, the fall of Rome, the medieval period, and the Renaissance. Each chapter includes unit overviews, detailed analyses of major themes, and review sections designed to aid further study. The book is tailored for high school and lower undergraduate students, serving as an educational resource to understand the milestones and legacy of Western history. Generated by AI.
Contents:
Cover
Title
Contents
Reader’s Guide
Contributors
Unit 1: Archaic and Early Classical Greece
The Greek Polis
Greek Civic Culture
Archaic Greece
Unit 1 Review
Unit 2: Late Classical Greece and the Hellenistic Age
Greek Philosophy
The Hellenistic World
Alexander <i>the</i> Great
Unit 2 Review
Unit 3: Roman Republic
Imperialism and <i>the</i> Punic Wars
Roman Culture
Government <i>of</i> <i>the</i> Roman Republic
Unit 3 Review
Unit 4: Roman Empire
Late Roman Empire
From Republic <i>to</i> Empire
Five Good Emperors
Unit 4 Review
Unit 5: The Rise of Christianity
Jewish Origins <i>of</i> Jesus
The Spread <i>of</i> Christianity and Persecutions
Christianity and Roman Paganism
Unit 5 Review Generated by AI.
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Other Format:
Print version: Stuart, Joseph T. Western Civilization I To 1500
ISBN:
9781961844599
OCLC:
1530379650

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