The Ancient World

Analyzes the ancient Mediterranean and Middle East in social and cultural contexts The Ancient World, 8/e, presents a comprehensive analysis of the cultures and societies of the ancient Mediterranean world from prehistoric times to the rise of Islam. It offers a multi-perspective and integrated chronicle of the history of the ancient world, from Sumer to the fall of Rome. This title challenges purely narrative accounts of the ancient past, offering in-depth analysis of such key events and institutions as: the origins of agriculture and the rise of urban civilization in the Middle East; household and gender roles in the Middle East, Greece, and Rome; slavery throughout the Mediterranean; and how the Romans built, maintained, and lost their empire. MySearchLab is a part of the Nagle program. Research and writing tools, including access to academic journals, help students understand ancient history in even greater depth. To provide students with flexibility, students can download the eText to a tablet using the free Pearson eText app. Note: MySearchLab does not come automatically packaged with this text. To purchase MySearchLab, please visit: www.mysearchlab.com or you can purchase a ValuePack of the text + MySearchLab (at no additional cost): ValuePack ISBN-10: 020598536X / ValuePack ISBN-13: 9780205985364 "The review questions at the end each chapter make for an excellent test review guide." -Jerry Sheppard, Mount Olive CollegePART ONE: THE ANCIENT MIDDLE EAST Chapter 1: The Early Civilization of Mesopotamia and Egypt Chapter 2: An Age of Empires: The Middle East, 2000-1000 B.C. Chapter 3: The Middle East to the Persian Empire PART TWO: THE GREEK WORLD Chapter 4: The Emergence of Greek Civilization Chapter 5: The Wars of the Greeks Chapter 6: Classical Athens Chapter 7: Philip, Alexander, and the Hellenistic World PART THREE: THE ROMAN WORLD Chapter 8: Early Rome Chapter 9: The Building of an Empire Chapter 10: The Transformation of the Roman Republic Chapter 11: The Roman World from Augustus to the Third-Century Crisis Chapter 12: The Roman Peace Chapter 13: The Empire from the Third-Century Crisis to Justinian Chapter 14: The Transformed Mediterranean