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Table of Contents
1 Cover
2 Preface
4 Part I: Ancient and Classical Civilization: An Overview 1 The Cradle of Civilization Birth of Civilization Egypt Hebrews Hebrew Contribution to Western Civilization Later Empires References 2 The Ancient Greeks and Their World Minoan Civilization Mycenaean Civilization The Dark Ages (c. 1100–800 BC) The Archaic Age (c. 800–480 BC) Sparta and Athens Persian Wars (492–449 BC) The Classical Age (c. 480–338 BC) The Hellenistic Age (323–31 BC) Greek Society Women in Greek Society Slaves in Greek Society Sex in Greek Society Greek Philosophy The Greek Legacy References 3 The Roman World Early Republic Early Conquest Under the Republic Roman Expansion in the East Decline of the Republic Pax Romana Roman Cultural Life The Rise of Christianity Decline of the Empire References
5 Part II: Europe in the Middle Ages: An Overview 4 The Birth of Europe Early Germanic Kingdoms Disintegration of the Carolingian Empire New Invasions Feudalism Feudal System Manorial System Europe's Neighbors Rise of Islam References 5 Dawn of the Age of Faith Rise of the Papacy Rise of Monasticism Feudalism and the Church Church Renewal Crusades Feudal Monarchies England France Holy Roman Empire References 6 The High Middle Ages, 1000–1300 Faith and Reason Medieval Synthesis Medieval Model of the Universe Medieval Art and Literature Late Middle Ages, 1300–1500 Famine Plague Hundred Years' War, 1337–1453 References
6 Part III: Birth of Modern Europe: An Overview 7 The Renaissance and Reformation Renaissance Italy Renaissance Humanism Leading Italian Humanists Northern Renaissance Leading Christian Humanists Renaissance Art and Culture1
