Traditions and Encounters : A Brief Global History
by Bentley, Jerry H.; Ziegler, Herbert; Streets, HeatherFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2006-09-21
Publisher(s): McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
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Summary
Traditions & Encounters: A Brief Global History, the highly-anticipated concise version of Bentley and Ziegler's best-selling survey text, provides a streamlined account of the cultures and interactions that have shaped world history. With an engaging narrative, strong thematic approach, visual appeal, and solid pedagogy, it offers enhanced flexibility and affordability without sacrificing the features that have made the complete text a favorite among instructors and students alike.
Table of Contents
| The Early Complex Societies, 3500 To 500 B.C.E. | |
| the Foundations Of Complex Societies The Transition To Agriculture The Quest For Order The Formation Of A Complex Society And Sophisticated Cultural Traditions The Broader Influence Of Mesopotamian Society The Indo-European Migrations | |
| Early african societies and the bantu migrations early agricultural society in africa the formation of complex societies and sophisticated cultural traditions bantu migrations and early agricultural societies of sub-saharan africa | |
| Early Societies In South And East Asia Harappan Society The Indoeuropean Migrations And Early Aryan India Religion In The Vedic Age Political Organization In Early China Society And Family In Ancient China Early Chinese Writing And Cultural Development Ancient China And The Larger World | |
| Early Societies In The Americas And Oceania Early Societies Of Mesoamerica Early Societies Of South America Early Societies Of Oceania | |
| THE FORMATION OF CLASSICAL SOCIETIES, 500 B.C.E. TO 500 C.E. | |
| The Empires Of Persia The Rise And Fall Of The Persian Empires The Achaemenid Empire Imperial Society And Economy Religions Of Salvation In Classical Persian Society | |
| The Unification Of China In Search Of Political And Social Order The Unification Of China From Economic Prosperity To Social Disorder | |
| State, Society, And The Quest For Salvation In India The Fortunes Of Empire In Classical India Economic Development And Social Distinctions Religions Of Salvation In Classical India | |
| Mediterranean Society Under The Greeks And Romans Early Development Of Greek Society Greece And The Larger World The Fruits Of Trade: Greek Economy And Society The Cultural Life Of Classical Greece From Kingdom To Republic From Republic To Empire Economy And Society In The Roman Mediterranean The Cosmopolitan Mediterranean | |
| Cross-Cultural Exchanges On The Silk Roads Long-Distance Trade And The Silk Roads Network Cultural And Biological Exchanges Along The Silk Roads China After The Han Dynasty The Fall Of The Roman Empire | |
| The Post-Classical Era, 500 To 1000 C.E. | |
| The Commonwealth Of Byzantium The Early Byzantine Empire Byzantine Economy And Society Classical Heritage And Orthodox Christianity The Influence Of Byzantium In Eastern Europe | |
| The Expansive Realm Of Islam A Prophet And His World The Expansion Of Islam Economy And Society Of The Early Islamic World | |
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