The Ancient World 2600-100 B.C.

The Ancient World 2600-100 B.C.
Author: McDougal Littel
Publisher: McDougal Littel
Total Pages: 184
Release: 2002
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780618142132

"Nextext stories in history explore key people and events through authentic, high-interest narratives told in a highly accessible style. Each volume is richly illustrated and includes original stories, brief biographies, retellings of classic literature, primary source documents, and literary connections."--Back covers.

Ships and Seamanship in the Ancient World

Ships and Seamanship in the Ancient World
Author: Lionel Casson
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Total Pages: 576
Release: 2014-07-14
Genre: History
ISBN: 140085346X

Written to replace and extend Torr's Ancient Ships, this generously illustrated underwater Bible" traces the art and technology of Mediterranean ships and seamanship from their first crude stages (about 3000 B.C.) to the heyday of the Byzantine fleets. Originally published in 1971. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

The Hydraulic State

The Hydraulic State
Author: Charles R. Ortloff
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 415
Release: 2020-08-12
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1000088235

The Hydraulic State explores the hydraulic engineering technology underlying water system constructions of many of the ancient World Heritage sites in South America, the Middle East and Asia as used in their urban and agricultural water supply systems. Using a range of methods and techniques, some new to archaeology, Ortloff analyzes various ancient water systems such as agricultural field system designs known in ancient Peruvian and Bolivian Andean societies, water management at Nabataean Petra, the Roman Pont du Garde water distribution castellum, the Minoan site of Knossos and the water systems of dynastic (and modern) China, particularly the Grand Canal and early water systems designed to control flood episodes. In doing so the book greatly increases our understanding of the hydraulic/hydrological engineering of ancient societies through the application of Complexity Theory, Similitude Theory and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis, as well as traditional archaeological analysis methods. Serving to highlight the engineering science behind water structures of the ancient World Heritage sites discussed, this book will be of interest to archaeologists working on landscape archaeology, urbanism, agriculture and water management.

Absolute Chronology of the Ancient World from 2840 BCE to 1533 BCE

Absolute Chronology of the Ancient World from 2840 BCE to 1533 BCE
Author: Gerard Gertoux
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 72
Release: 2016-07-25
Genre: History
ISBN: 1365281639

"Chronology is the backbone of history" is usually taught in schools but in the same time the first fall of Babylon is fixed today (2016) either in 1595 BCE or in 1651, 1531, 1499 depending on historians! In Egyptology the situation is still worse because each Egyptologist has his own chronology (gap of 20 years)! Such a difference in timeline prevents one from reaching the historical truth. It is for this reason that from Herodotus, the "father of history", Greek historians established a system of scientific dating in order to write a universal history. Many astronomical phenomena, which are well identified such as eclipses, enable us today to synchronize these ancient dating systems and anchor them on absolute dates. As incredible as it may seem this is still not done. The purpose of the present brochure is to give the chronologies of the main ancient civilizations (Egyptian, Babylonian, Assyrian, Hittite, Israelite, etc.) with their synchronisms as well as all absolute dating based on astronomical events.

Climbing Your Family Tree

Climbing Your Family Tree
Author: Ira Wolfman
Publisher: Workman Publishing
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2002-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780761125396

An introduction to genealogy offers readers information on tracing a family's heritage, explaining how to use Internet resources to aid one's search, and including tips for nontraditional families and special situations.

Ancient Civilizations

Ancient Civilizations
Author: Dr. Brian Fagan
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 576
Release: 2015-08-13
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1317350332

Drawing on many avenues of inquiry: archaeological excavations, surveys, laboratory work, highly specialized scientific investigations, and on both historical and ethnohistorical records; Ancient Civilizations, 3/e provides a comprehensive and straightforward account of the world’s first civilizations and a brief summary of the way in which they were discovered.

The Sumerians

The Sumerians
Author: Samuel Noah Kramer
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Total Pages: 386
Release: 2010-09-17
Genre: History
ISBN: 0226452328

“A readable and up-to-date introduction to a most fascinating culture” from a world-renowned Sumerian scholar (American Journal of Archaeology). The Sumerians, the pragmatic and gifted people who preceded the Semites in the land first known as Sumer and later as Babylonia, created what was probably the first high civilization in the history of man, spanning the fifth to the second millenniums B.C. This book is an unparalleled compendium of what is known about them. Professor Kramer communicates his enthusiasm for his subject as he outlines the history of the Sumerian civilization and describes their cities, religion, literature, education, scientific achievements, social structure, and psychology. Finally, he considers the legacy of Sumer to the ancient and modern world. “An uncontested authority on the civilization of Sumer, Professor Kramer writes with grace and urbanity.” —Library Journal

Encyclopedia of the Ancient World

Encyclopedia of the Ancient World
Author: Shona Grimbly
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2013-08-16
Genre: History
ISBN: 1136786872

Encyclopedia of the Ancient World is a colorful and lively examination of some of the most important civilizations that have shaped our world. Each entry concentrates on a particular civilization, or series of civilizations, and combines its history with an explanation of who the people were and how they lived. An examination of respective belief systems and myths is also included. Reflecting the latest developments in archaeology and bio-geography, LEncyclopedia of the Ancient World explains how the ancient civilizations developed, and how they came to dominate their neighbors, how they evolved, and why they eventually declined or died out. Encyclopedia of the Ancient World also features 400 full-color and black-and-white photographs, as well as specially commissioned diagrams and reconstructions, that help to illuminate life as it was lived many centuries ago. The book concludes with an extensive time-line that places the civilizations in an historic context; a bibliography of suggested further reading; a glossary of useful terms; and a comprehensive index.

An Introduction to the Ancient World

An Introduction to the Ancient World
Author: Lukas de Blois
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 356
Release: 1997
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780415127745

This lavishly illustrated introductory history covers 3,000 years of the ancient Near East, Greece and Rome within the framework of a short narrative history of events. Focusing mainly on the social, political and cultural processes which have influenced later western civilizations,An Introduction to the Ancient Worldconsiders subjects such as the religions of the ancient Near East, Athenian democracy, the interaction of cultures in the Hellenistic world, the political and administrative system of the Roman republic and empire, gender problems and ancient demography. This book shows how the Near East, Greece and Rome witnessed the emergence of city and state government, the development of decision processes, expansion and the effects of social structures, interaction of different cultures, and the emergence of Judaism and Christianity. Anyone interested in ancient history, classics and archaeology, will need this accessible and comprehensive book.