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More than 4,000 years ago, the ancient Greeks invaded the rugged hills and fertile plains of the Balkan Peninsula, and in the centuries that followed, they built one of the greatest and most influential civilizations in history. Their enduring legacy to modern society includes mythology, poetry, drama, sculpture, architecture, science, and political thought. Spanning more than 2,000 years, from the beginning of Minoan civilization in the third millennium...
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Provides information about various aspects of life in the past, highlighting notable events and achievements in ancient Egypt, covering history, geography, society and government, religion, funerary beliefs, architecture, literature and education, military, foreign trade and transport, economy and industry, and everyday affairs. Includes maps, drawings, and photographs.
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Handbook to Life in Prehistoric Europe focuses primarily on the period from 7000 BCE, when agricultural communities first began appearing in Southeastern Europe, to the first century CE, when Western Europe was progressively incorporated into the Roman imperium. Completely comprehensive, this engaging volume begins with an overview of the entire prehistory and early history of Europe from the earliest times to the creation of the Roman Empire and...
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Provides information about various aspects of life in the Aztec world, highlighting notable events and achievements in Mesoamerican civilizations, covering history, geography, society and government, warfare, religion, cosmology, mythology, funerary beliefs and customs, art and architecture, literature, mathematics and science, and economy. Includes maps, drawings, and photographs.
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Encyclopedia of the Palestinians, Third Edition is the definitive resource for academic students, undergraduates, and general readers who want an account of Palestinians and their long history. This comprehensive resource includes new entries on recent developments and personalities and updates of many of the existing articles.