History of Humanity: Volume III: From the Seventh Century BC to the Seventh Century AD

History of humanity #3

by UNESCO, Sigfried Jan de Laet (Contributor)

Written by a team of nearly 100 experts from around the world, the third volume in this series deals with historical events between 700BC and 700AD. The volume also studies the trends and developments that characterize that period, in particular the impact of new technologies and religions on the peoples around the world.

Genres: History

712 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1966

About the author

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (in French, L'Organisation des Nations unies pour l’éducation, la science et la culture) is a specialized agency of the United Nations. Its stated purpose is to contribute to peace and security by promoting international collaboration through education, science and culture in order to further universal respect for justice, the rule of law and human rights including the fundamental freedoms proclaimed in the UN Charter. Projects sponsored by UNESCO include literacy, technical, and teacher-training programmes; international science programmes; the promotion of independent media and freedom of the press; regional and cultural history projects; the promotion of cultural diversity; international cooperation agreements to secure the world cultural and natural heritage (World Heritage Sites) and to preserve human rights, as well as attempts to bridge the worldwide digital divide.