Ancient Mediterranean Civilizations: From Prehistory to 640 CE

Challenging the stereotypes and myths that typically characterize students' understanding of antiquity, Ancient Mediterranean Civilizations: From Prehistory to 640 CE, Third Edition, focuses on continuity and connections, along with cultural diffusion and cultural diversity, to show how history is a cumulative process and that numerous similar themes recur in different times and places. The text also explores sensitive issues and debates including attitudes toward race, ethnicity, and tolerance; gender issues and roles; slavery; social mobility; religion; political evolution;the nature of government; and imperialism.

Author: Ralph W. Mathisen
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 03/03/2020
Pages: 672
Weight: 2.3lbs
Size: 9.20h x 7.40w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9780190080945
3rd Edition