An edition of How the world worked
(2013)
How the world worked
from the pharaohs to Christopher Columbus
by Sue Bessmer
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What explains the extraordinary continuity of ancient Egypt despite its many changes in rulers? How was democracy born in classical Athens? What does "Our Greco-Roman heritage" actually mean? How was slavery in the ancient world radically different from slavery in the American South? What role did Venice play in the birth of modern Europe? This collection of essays answers these intriguing questions and more.
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How the world worked: from the pharaohs to Christopher Columbus
2013
in English
0988685612 9780988685611
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Table of Contents
Prologue
Survival --
Hellas --
Four Empires and a Nation State --
Our Greco-Roman Heritage --
Rome and Reflections on Power --
Slavery --
intermission --
Horses and Humans --
Church and State --
Mechant Seamen --
Venice and the Birth of Modern Europe ---- Bibliography-- Index.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 379-383) and index.
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