Streams of Civilization: Earliest Times to the Discovery of the New World, 1. köide

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Christian Liberty Press, 3. mai 1999 - 410 pages
This world history text provides a comprehensive overview of ancient history from Creation through the 1620s, from a Christian perspective. Extensive vocabulary questions and suggested projects are listed throughout the text. The text is beautifully illustrated and contains numerous high-quality maps in two-color. Grade 9.

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Contents

FOREWORD AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
6
EXPANDING CIVILIZATIONS
51
The Western Hemisphere
68
CHAPTER
92
10
98
9
104
29
115
Greek Freedom Threatened
121
CHRISTIANITY ROME
179
140
222
157
250
The CrusadesFor Glory God and Unity
269
158
288
PRECOLUMBUS AMERICA
317
CHAPTER THE DARK CONTINENT
338
AND THE MYSTERIOUS EAST
344

Spread of Greek Culture
131
CHAPTER RISE OF THE ROMAN REPUBLIC
139
CHAPTER THE ROMAN EMPIRE
154
CREDITS
392
250
401
Copyright

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Mary Stanton is a freelance writer & director of human resources for the Riverside Church in New York City.

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