A Short History of the Ancient World by Nicholas K. Rauh (PDF)

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A Short History of the Ancient World begins with the Bronze Age and ends with the collapse of the Roman Empire. Rather than restricting his analysis to the Greek and Roman experience, Rauh introduces students to ancient Africa, Israel, Egypt, Iran, China, and the Indian subcontinent.To aid students on their journey into the ancient world, Rauh has provided key terms and definitions, “What Have We Learned” review points, and an engaging art program that includes 51 images within the “Art in Focus” and “Materials and Techniques” features. Informative maps, chronologies, and tables also give students a closer look into the rise and fall of these great civilizations. Learning extends beyond the book with UTP’s History Matters website (www.utphistorymatters.com) which includes relevant essay and multiple choice questions. With A Short History of the Ancient World, Rauh has crafted a comprehensive exploration of humanity’s most fascinating early civilizations.

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Editorial Reviews: Review A Short History of the Ancient World is a welcome first choice for any aspiring initiate into ancient history. Relying on a variety of sources from legal texts to archaeological finds and fittingly illustrated with art images, charts, an maps, this book brings together and traces the development of all of the major ancient civilizations and allows us to see the many and diverse ways in which these civilizations continue to influence our lives. Rauh demonstrates, with detail and passion, that we owe much more to the ancient world than we typically might think. – Sviatoslav Dmitriev, Ball State UniversityImpressively interdisciplinary in its approach, A Short History of the Ancient World is peerless in its sweep and scope. – Judith P. Hallett, University of MarylandRauh’s book offers an unusually broad coverage, taking into its scope the major civilizations of ancient Eurasia and Africa, and posing challenging questions about their formation, structure, values, monuments, and ultimate demise. Rauh’s well-established expertise as an historian provides for a welcome, searching introduction to the connections and parallels, as well as the key disjunctions, betwen societies rarely treated together in textbooks. The author’s presentation of the fascinating history at his disposal is judicious, clear, and incisive. – William Bubelis, Washington University in St. Louis Review “Impressively interdisciplinary in its approach, A Short History of the Ancient World is peerless in its sweep and scope.” (Judith P. Hallett, University of Maryland)”Rauh’s book offers an unusually broad coverage, taking into its scope the major civilizations of ancient Eurasia and Africa, and posing challenging questions about their formation, structure, values, monuments, and ultimate demise. Rauh’s well-established expertise as an historian provides for a welcome, searching introduction to the connections and parallels, as well as the key disjunctions, betwen societies rarely treated together in textbooks. The author’s presentation of the fascinating history at his disposal is judicious, clear, and incisive.” (William Bubelis, Washington University in St. Louis)”A Short History of the Ancient World is a welcome first choice for any aspiring initiate into ancient history. Relying on a variety of sources from legal texts to archaeological finds and fittingly illustrated with art images, charts, an maps, this book brings together and traces the development of all of the major ancient civilizations and allows us to see the many and diverse ways in which these civilizations continue to influence our lives. Rauh demonstrates, with detail and passion, that we owe much more to the ancient world than we typically might think.” (Sviatoslav Dmitriev, Ball State University) About the Author Nicholas K. Rauh is Professor of Classics at Purdue University and an award-winning teacher. He is the author of The Sacred Bonds of Commerce: Religion, Economy, and Trade Society at Hellenistic Roman Delos (1993) and Merchants, Sailors, and Pirates in the Roman World (2003). Heidi E. Kraus is Assistant Professor of Art History and Director of The De Pree Gallery at Hope College. Read more

Reviews from Amazon users which were colected at the time this book was published on the website:

⭐Kids got this for their homeschool high school coop class. A worthwhile textbook that is easy to read/comprehend. Nice amount of maps and graphics to enhance the text. 356 pages to cover centuries of history, so it is indeed “short!”

⭐The book took a week to be sent to USPS to be shipped, a problem when I needed the book for a class with weekly exams. When it finally arrived, the book started to fall apart on the first use. The cover is held on with a thin strip of sticky tape which keeps coming off. The binding on the book is coming apart and I’ve only used it twice.

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