Encyclopedia of the Ancient World
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This sweeping work covers world cultures from prehistory through the year 700 C.E. Its three volumes stretch beyond the boudaries of the ancient world of Greece, Rome and Egypt to provide true world coverage. It is easy to use, with guides for pronunciateion, geography, word usage, and time lines included. The set begins with 26 overview essays, from agricutlure to writing systems. These are followed by 1,169 althabetically arranges essays on persons, cultures, wars, battles, doucments or works, traditions or cultural phenomena, structures or artifacts, places or sites, terms, and groups of civilizations.
This work covers world cultures from prehistory through the year 700 CE and stretches beyond the boundaries of the ancient world of Greece, Rome and Egypt to provide world coverage. They contain numerous essays covering topics ranging from agriculture to writing systems and cultures to wars.
Agriculture and animal husbandry, art and architecture; calendars and chronology; daily life, customs and traditions; death and burial; education and training; government and law; languages and literature; medicine and health; navigation and transportation; performing arts; philosophy; religion and ritual; science and technology; settlements and social structure; sports and entertainment; trade and commerce; war and weapons; women's life; writing systems.