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Ancient Far East
Ancient Far East, included the early Chinese people, the early Japanese people and the ancient civilization of India. The early
Kingdoms of the Ancient Middle East
Kingdoms of the ancient Middle East included the Egyptians, Hebrews and Phoenicians. The culture of a people is not regarded
Prehistoric Ages of Man
Prehistoric ages of man include – the dawn of life on our planet, the tools and weapons of prehistoric man,
Early Civilizations to Modern Age
Sparta: City of Soldiers B. C. 700 – 500
In Sparta, the shops in the market place had little gold or jewelry to sell and no fine furniture at
Greece Fights for its Life 499 B. C.-479 B. C.
Across the Aegean, from the oriental court of King Darius of Persia, came messengers to all the city-states of mainland
The Golden Age of Athens 480 B. C. to 430 B. C.
When Themistocles and the people of Athens came home from Salamis, they found only the ashes of a city. Their
Distant Past and New Challenges
Milestones of History
Hammurabi – The First Law Code (1750 B. C.)
As the political state evolved, the problem of its administration evolved too. The territory ruled over by Hammurabi of Babylon
Hittites – A New Power Arises (1750 – 1450 B.C.)
Hittites, a new power, arises in the Near East and Babylon is eclipsed. The Babylonian kings who followed Hammurabi were
The Eruption of Santorin – (B.C. 1450)
By 2000 B.C. Crete, and its out post the island of Santorin, was the home of a remarkable, flourishing civilization. Known
