The book in front of you shows you different religions with their development, spread, habits, customs, diverse cultures, architectural and artistic styles and their influence on modern life - objectively, contemporary and professional!
This book is a richly illustrated introduction to an exceptionally interesting people, known for their belligerence and conquering tendencies, but at the same time capable of enchanting craftsmanship and a mythological view of the world.
A synthetic overview of classical antiquity by a renowned German historian. Bleicken analyzes the rise and structures of the Greek and Roman worlds, their political systems, culture, and influence on European history.
Michael A. Cook, Princeton professor of Islamic history, provides an overview of human history from the Neolithic to the fall of the Twin Towers in 2001 in this witty and intelligent synthesis, asking the key question: why did everything happen exactly th