Western Civilization to 1500

by Chuchiak, John F., IV

• ISBN13: 9780060881627
• ISBN10: 0060881623
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-06-07
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publications

Summary

Master Your Coursework with Collins College Outlines The Collins College Outline for Western Civilization to 1500 covers all major events from the earliest known civilizations of Egypt and Sumer to the Greek and Roman Empires through the feudal times, the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, finally concluding with the threshold of the Modern Age. Completely revised and updated by Dr. John Chuchiak, Western Civilization to 1500 includes a test yourself seion with answers and complete explanations at the end of each chapter. Also included are bibliographies for further reading, as well as maps, timelines, and illustrations. The Collins College Outlines are a completely revised, in-depth series of study guides for all areas of study, including the Humanities, Social Sciences, Mathematics, Science, Language, History, and Business. Featuring the most up-to-date information, each book is written by a seasoned professor in the field and focuses on a simplified and general overview of the subje for college students and, where appropriate, Advanced Placement students. Each Collins College Outline is fully integrated with the major curriculum for its subje and is a perfe supplement for any standard textbook.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. iv
The Earliest Known Civilizations	p. 1
Southwest Asia in the Second and First Millennia B.C.E.	p. 13
Greece Before 500 B.C.E.	p. 31
Greece in the Fifth Century B.C.E.	p. 49
The End of Greek Liberty (404-336 B.C.E.)	p. 65
The Hellenistic Age	p. 75
The Rise of Rome	p. 89
The Flourishing of the Roman Republic	p. 103
The Establishment of the Empire	p. 119
Imperial Rome	p. 135
The End of the Ancient World	p. 153
Barbarians, Christians and Muslims (375-747 C.E.)	p. 165
The Early Feudal Age (747-1000 C.E.)	p. 183
Beginning of a New Millennium (1000-1100 C.E.)	p. 201
Flourishing of the Middle Ages (1100-1200 C.E.)	p. 217
The Thirteenth Century (1200-1300 C.E.)	p. 235
The Later Middle Ages (1275-1350 C.E.)	p. 257
The Early Renaissance (1350-1453 C.E.)	p. 275
On the Threshold of the Modern Age (1453-1492 C.E.)	p. 295
Index	p. 307
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