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The Moslems Contribute to Civilization
Thirteen and a half centuries ago a new religion began in Arabia. Today millions of people are followers of this
The Growth of Civilization in Early China
In the same way that important ancient civilizations grew out of small beginnings in the valleys of the Nile, the
The Growth of Civilization in Early India
Two hundred years before Columbus discovered America, a certain Marco Polo told strange, exciting stories to his friends and neighbours
Early Civilizations to Modern Age
Feudal France 814-1314
AFTER THE BREAKUP OF CHARLEMAGNE’S Empire, France, the western half of the empire, was ruled by a series of weak
The Conquest of England 1066-1265
IN THE DIM LIGHT of early morning, the Frenchmen were preparing for battle. Squires helped the knights put on their
The Power of the Church 529 – 1409
IN THE YEAR 1134, in the town of Chartres in France, the church burned down. The church was a cathedral
Distant Past and New Challenges
Milestones of History
Toledo falls, marking the end of Islam in Spain (1077 – 1100)
Toledo falls and this marks the beginning of the end of Islam in Spain. A triumph for orthodoxy The events
