A History of the Ancient WorldIn a long and distinguished career, Chester Starr has written on topics ranging from early man, to the early Athenian democracy, to the role of sea power in the classical world. And one of his finest works--the product of his broad interests and expertise--has been A History of the Ancient World, long a standard work on the distant past. Now this landmark book is available in a new edition, offering a informative account of early history from the rise of the first cities to the fall of the Roman Empire. This richly illustrated new edition deftly explores the broad expanse of early human history. Though Greece and Rome occupy center stage, Starr also surveys the cities and empires of Mesopotamia, India from the early Indus civilization to the Gupta state, and China from the Hsia dynasty to the Han empire. In this new edition, he has incorporated the latest research into his lucid and informative narrative, reworking virtually every chapter to bring the work completely up-to-date. He has revised his discussions of early humankind to account for the most recent findings; he presents a new view of the Jewish revolt against Rome led by Bar Kochba; and he has thoroughly updated the bibliographies. In addition, his account of the end of the Roman Empire has been rewritten in light of the most recent thinking by classical historians. Numerous maps and illustrations, carefully composed and selected, highlight the text. And throughout, Starr clearly expresses the complexities of ancient history in lively, engaging prose, making the finest scholarship accessible to the nonspecialist. When A History of the Ancient World appeared in earlier editions, The Philadelphia Inquirer hailed it as "an excellent one-volume history" and "fascinating reading." And The Classical Journal wrote, "In scope, accuracy, and soundness of judgment this is one of the best general ancient histories." This completely updated Fourth Edition will continue to provide one of the most distinguished and comprehensive one-volume introductions to the ancient past available today. |
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Avis d'utilisateur - carterchristian1 - LibraryThingThis is an excellent overview of Western history until the medieval history. There are a few efforts to show what was happeneing in China and China, but not very much. The maps and bibliographies at the ends of the chapters are very good. Readable. Consulter l'avis complet
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Avis d'utilisateur - keylawk - LibraryThingFrom the Paleolithic Age to the "decline" -- a word he wonderfully qualifies [709]-- of Rome. Specifically, from the pre-lower paleolithic australopithicenes of 5,000,000 BC and before, to the 3rd ... Consulter l'avis complet
Table des matières
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| 27 | |
| 51 | |
| 75 | |
NEW CIVILIZATIONS WEST AND EAST | 99 |
THE UNIFIcATION OF THE NEAR EAST | 123 |
HISTORIc cIVILIZATIONS OF INDIA AND CHINA | 164 |
THE 8EGINNINGS OF GREEK cIVILIZATION | 185 |
ALEXANDER AND THE HELLENISTIc WORLD | 394 |
HELLENISTIc cIVILIZATION | 413 |
THE EARLY WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN | 437 |
ROME IN ITALY | 456 |
ROME IN THE MEDITERRANEAN | 477 |
DECLINE OF THE ROMAN REPU8LIc | 503 |
THE ACE OF cIcERO AND CAESAR | 525 |
THE AUGUSTAN AGE | 547 |
RISE AND SPREAD OF THE GREEK cITYSTATE | 205 |
GREEK cIVILIZATION IN THE AGE OF REVOLUTION | 228 |
THE SIXTH CENTURY | 247 |
THE GREEKS AGAINST THE PERSIANS | 275 |
ATHENIAN DEMOCRACY AND IMPERIALISM | 298 |
FIFTHcENTURY cIVILIZATION | 319 |
END OF THE GOLDEN AGE | 339 |
DECLINE OF THE cITYSTATE | 359 |
GREEK cIVILIZATION IN THE FOURTH CENTURY | 378 |
THE ROMAN PEACE | 575 |
THE SPREAD OF cHRISTIANITY | 603 |
THE FARTHER ORIENT | 626 |
THE FIRST SIGNS OF STRESS | 647 |
THE LATER ROMAN EMPIRE | 669 |
THE END OF THE ANCIENT WORLD | 694 |
Index | 731 |
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Page 170 - There are two extremes, O Bhikkhus, which the man who has given up the world ought not to follow - the habitual practice, on the one hand, of those things whose attraction depends upon the passions; and especially of sensuality - a low and pagan way (of seeking satisfaction), unworthy, unprofitable, and fit only for the worldly-minded and the habitual practice, on the other hand, of asceticism (or selfmortification), which is painful, unworthy, and unprofitable.
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Page 155 - You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.
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Page 363 - Hellenic cities he thinks it just to leave independent, both small and great, with the exception of Lemnos, Imbros, and Scyros, which three are to belong to Athens as of yore. Should any of the parties concerned not accept this peace, I, Artaxerxes, will war against him or them with those who share my views. This will I do by land and by sea, with ships and with money.

