Lectures inThe Introduction To The History Of Ancient Civilisations

Abstract

Key Words and Definitions in the Study of Civilization, Introduction to Civilization, Understanding Culture, Oikomen: A Concept in Ancient Civilizations, Prehistoric inventions, The Time and Spatial Framework for the Emergence of Civilizations, Civilizations of Western South Asia and Egypt (Dawn of Time and Inventions Preceding Civilization), Material and Literary Sources for The Study of Civilization, Material sources, Literary sources, Mesopotamia Civilization, The major stages (the Sumerians, the Acadians, the Babylonians,Assyrians, and Chaldeans), Manifestations of civilization (religion - system of government - economy), Civilization of Persia and Elam: Origin, Religious life, Political life, Economy, The Ancient civilization of Syria: The Hittites and the peoples of Syria, Political and religious appearances, Economic life, The Pharaonic Civilization of Egypt , Origin, development, and decline, Governance system, Religion and priesthood, Army, Economy.