Illustrations
Preface
To the Student
Part I: Western Civilization in World History
A. Background of Classical Civilization
and#160;and#160;and#160; 1. Old Stone Age
and#160;and#160;and#160; 2. Neolithic Age
and#160;and#160;and#160; 3. River Valley Civilizations
and#160;and#160;and#160; 4. The Diffusion of Urban Civilization
and#160;and#160;and#160; 5. The Ancient Oriental Empires
B. Independent Civilized Traditions
Suggestions for Further Reading for Part I
Chronological Table for Part I
Part II: Classical Civilization
A. The Greek City States
and#160;and#160;and#160; 1. Geographical Setting
and#160;and#160;and#160; 2. Formation of the City States
and#160;and#160;and#160; 3. Greek Expansion to 510 B.C.
and#160;and#160;and#160; 4. The Fifth Century: Rise and Overthrow of the Athenian Empire
and#160;and#160;and#160; 5. The Fourth Century. Rise of Macedon
Suggestions for Further Reading for Part II, A
Chronological Table for Part II, A
B. The Hellenistic Kingdoms
and#160;and#160;and#160; 1. Political Changes
and#160;and#160;and#160; 2. Economic Development
and#160;and#160;and#160; 3. Social Structure
and#160;and#160;and#160; 4. Cultural Development
Suggestions for Further Reading for Part II, B
Chronological Table for Part II, B
C. The Roman Republic: Unification of the Mediterranean
and#160;and#160;and#160; 1. Peoples of Western Europe
and#160;and#160;and#160; 2. The Roman Republic: Conquest of Italy
and#160;and#160;and#160; 3. Roman Conquest of the Mediterranean Basin
and#160;and#160;and#160; 4. Internal Development of Rome
and#160;and#160;and#160; 5. Decay of Republican Government
and#160;and#160;and#160; 6. Roman Society
Suggestions for Further Reading for Part II, C
Chronological Table for Part II, C
D. The Roman Empire
and#160;and#160;and#160; 1. The Augustan Age
and#160;and#160;and#160; 2. The Principate after Augustus
and#160;and#160;and#160; 3. Military Despotism and Anarchy
and#160;and#160;and#160; 4. The Autocratic Empire
Suggestions for Further Reading for Part II, D
Chronological Table for Part II, D
E. The Byzantine Empire and Civilization
Suggestions for Further Reading for Part II, E
Chronological Table for Part II, E
F. Successor Kingdoms in the West
and#160;and#160;and#160; 1. Introduction
and#160;and#160;and#160; 2. The First Wave of Invasion
and#160;and#160;and#160; 3. The Early Carolingian Period
and#160;and#160;and#160; 4. Renewed Invasions and Collapse of the Carolingian Empire Suggestions for Further Reading for Part II, F
Chronological Table for Part II, F
G. The Arab World
Suggestions for Further Reading for Part II, G
Chronological Table for Part II, G
Part III: European Civilization
(C. A.D. 900-Present)
A. Geographical Setting of European Civilization
and#160;and#160;and#160; 1. Transfer of the Center of Civilization
and#160;and#160;and#160; 2. Transport and Communication
and#160;and#160;and#160; 3. Climate and Vegetation
and#160;and#160;and#160; 4. Mineral Resources
B. Western Christendom, 900-1500
and#160;and#160;and#160; 1. Revival of Civilization, 900-1050
and#160;and#160;and#160; 2. The High Middle Ages, 1050-1270
and#160;and#160;and#160; 3. The Waning of the Middle Ages, 1270-1500
Suggestions for Further Reading for Part III, B
Chronological Table for Part III, B
C. The Modern World, 1500-Present
and#160;and#160;and#160; 1. ReJormation and Religious Wars, 1500-1660
Suggestions for Further Reading for Part III, C-l
Chronological Table for Part III, C-l
and#160;and#160;and#160; 2. Absolutism and Aristocracy, 1660-1789
Suggestions for Further Reading for Part III, C-2
Chronological Table for Part III, C-2
and#160;and#160;and#160; 3. Liberal, Nationalist and Industrial Europe, 1789-1914
Suggestions for Further Reading for Part III. C-3
Chronological Table for Part III, C-3
and#160;and#160;and#160; 4. An Era of Wars and Revolutions, 1914-75
Suggestions for Further Reading for Part III, C-4
Chronological Table for Part III, C-4
Conclusion
Index