The Ancient World

by John Haywood

Provides a fascinating overview of the ancient civilizations of the world, the first social structures in which culture and religion were born.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Archaeology, Middle East, Ancient History, Anthropology

224 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2010

Reviews

[Boudewijn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Accessible guide to ancient civilizations such as Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, India, China and Pre-Columbian America, which highlights their culture, religions and archeological sites.

[Apostate · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is an excellent survey of a large portion of the world's ancient civilizations. Haywood is fairly comprehensive; he doesn't just focus on the Mediterranean cultures, but provides chapters on Asia & the Americas as well. It is lavishly illustrated with color photos of sites & artifacts.

[Lauren · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really loved this book. Really great overviews of all the major ancient civilizations of Europe, along with the Chinese and two from the America's- the Maya and the Incas. This book was a great reference when I took a Western Civ I course.