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Overview of the history and civilization of Ancient China
Military history
Ancient Mesopotamia: Civilization and Society
Ancient Mesopotamia saw the rise of the first civilization in world history. All later Western civilizations were built on the foundations laid down here
Ancient Greek Civilization
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The civilization of Ancient Greece was one of the most brilliant in world history
The Steppe Peoples of Central Asia
Introduction Take a step back and look at the history of Eurasia as a whole, however, and a different picture emerges. One sees that the steppes play a central part. Moreover, one can see that their influence is not merely destructive, but contains much that is constructive as well. So what, actually, was going on […]
Government and Warfare in Medieval China
Section 1: Bureaucracy The centuries between the end of the Han dynasty in 220 AD and the founding of the Sui dynasty in 589 AD saw China weak, divided, invaded and partially occupied by tribal peoples from beyond its borders. Nevertheless, throughout these chaotic and violent times, the tradition which four centuries of stable Han […]
The Hellenistic World
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Hellenistic Period Overview
The Hellenistic period began in 323 BCE, when Alexander the Great died. His vast conquests became divided between his leading generals, who founded royal dynasties over the seperate kingdoms. In them, Greek civilization spread right across the Middle East, and became mixed with local cultures to produce a hybrid civilization. The period lasted until 31 BCE, when the last Hellenistic kingdom – the Egypt of Queen Cleopatra – fell to Rome.