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From the Birth of Sumerian Civilization to the Fall of the Roman Empire by Norman F. Cantor |
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| Norman Cantor delivers this compact
but magisterial survey of the ancient world, from the birth of Sumerian
civilization around 3500B.C. in the Tigris-Euphrates valley (what is now
present-day Iraq) to the fall of the Roman Empirein A.D. 453. In Antiquity,
Cantor covers such subjects as Classical Greece, Judaism, the founding
of Christianity, and the triumph and decline of Rome.
In this fascinating and comprehensive analysis, the author explores social and cultural history, as well as the political and economic aspects of his narrative. He explains leading themes in religionand philosophy and discusses the environment, population, and public health. With his signature authority and insight, Cantor highlights the great books and ideas of antiquity that continue to influence culture today. |
Antiquity From the Birth of Sumerian Civilization to the Fall of the Roman Empire by Norman F. Cantor Perennial, 2004. Order a copy. |
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