A Brief History Of The World Part 1
This course provides a survey of the expanse of human development and civilization across the globe. It begins with the invention of agriculture in the Neolithic era and ends with the urbanized, technologically sophisticated world of the 21st century. Guidebook held at Reference Desk.
| Corporate Authors: | Teaching Company. |
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| Other Authors: | Stearns, Peter N. |
| Format: | Videos DVD |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Chantilly, VA :
Teaching Co.,
Ã2007.
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| Series: |
Great courses (DVD). Modern history.
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| Subjects: |
Table of Contents:
- pt. 1.
- [disc 1].
- What and why is world history?
- The Neolithic revolution
- What is a civilization?
- The classical period in world history
- Cultural change in the classical period
- Social inequalities in classical societies
- [disc 2].
- The Roman Empire and Han China
- The silk road; classical period contacts
- The decline of the classical civilizations
- The postclassical period, 500-1450
- World religions and their consequences
- The impact of Islam.