Chronicles of the Ancient World

by John Haywood

Book Overview

Sumeria, c.3500 BC, witnessed the birth of the world's very first city by the rich and fertile banks of the Uruk. Over the next four millennia, the social and cultural landscape would change beyond recognition as many of history's most important kingdoms and cities took root.

Interweaving Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Persian, Greek and Roman history, this book follows these burgeoning empires over 4,000 years, examining the delicate balance of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1848668961
• ISBN13: 9781848668966
• Release Date: June 2015
• Publisher: Quercus Publishing
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.0" x 7.7"