The Ascent of the West: From Prehistory Through the Renaissance (History of Western Civilization)

The Ascent of the West: From Prehistory Through the Renaissance (History of Western Civilization)

2011 | 246 | ISBN: 1615302999 | PDF | 7 Mb

The topic of European history often focuses on the great kingdoms and republics of modern Europe, along with the wars that consumed them. While those themes are important, they are most prominent only during the last 500 years. There also is a long period of prehistoric, ancient, and medieval development during which Europe was not neatly divided into countries and their individual cultures. In fact, the relative cultural homogeneity of prehistoric times evolved into greater diversity over thousands of years. This book examines the early history of Europe, leading up to its emergence as a continent of powerful nation-states that exerted influence around the globe....