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Tables of Contents for Human Venture
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
v
Overview I Ancient Civilizations: The Continental Crossroads (3500-200 B.C.E.)
1
33
Humanity Before History: Stone Age People (5000--3500 B.C.E.)
4
7
The Walls of Babylon: The Cities of Mesopotamia (3500--500 B.C.E.)
11
6
The Pyramid Builders: The Kingdom of Egypt (3200--100 B.C.E.)
17
6
Moses and the Prophets: The Ancient Hebrews and Their World (1500--500 B.C.E.)
23
5
Athena and the Philosophers: The Greek City-States (1500--200 B.C.E.)
28
6
Overview II Ancient Civilizations: The Farther Reaches (2500--200 B.C.E.)
34
24
Brahman and Lord Buddha: The Rise of Indian Civilization (2500--200B.C.E.)
36
5
The Age of the Sages: The Rise of the Chinese Civilization (1500--200B.C.E.)
41
5
African Traders and Empire Builders: Nubia and Carthage (1500--150 B.C.E.)
46
5
America's First Civilizations: The Olmecs and Chavin Culture (1500--400 B.C.E.)
51
4
Whirlwind Has Unseated Zeus: Cultural Evolution in History
55
3
Overview III Classical Civilizations (500 B.C.E.-C.E. 500)
58
35
The Eternal City: The Roman Empire (500 B.C.E.-C.E. 500)
60
6
The Pillars of Persepolis: Persia and The Middle East (500 B.C.E.-C.E. 650)
66
5
Golden Age on the Ganges: The Peoples of India (200 B.C.E.-C.E. 550)
71
5
The Grandeur of Han China: The Chinese Empire (200 B.C.E.-C.E. 200)
76
5
The Obelisks of Axum: Africa from the Red Sea to the Sahara
81
4
The Pyramids of Mexico and Peru: The Americas from the Mochica to the Maya (200 B.C.E.-C.E. 900)
85
4
The Long Voyagers: Cultural Diffusion in History
89
4
Overview IV Expanding Cultural Zones (500--1500)
93
36
Cathedral Spires: The Rise of Christendom (500--1500)
95
6
Domes and Minarets: The Rise of Islam (600--1300)
101
5
Merchants and Missionaries of the Indies: India and Southeast Asia (600--1500)
106
4
The First Meritocracy: China and East Asia (600--1250)
110
6
Lords of the Eurasian Heartland: Mongol Rule from Russia to China (1200--1400)
116
4
Kings of Inner Africa: From Ghana to Ethiopia (600--1450)
120
5
Conquering Peoples of the Americas: From The Toltecs to Chimu (900--1400)
125
4
The Hinge of History: From Pluralism to Globalism
129