Voyages in World History, Volume I
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Voyages in World History, Volume I

  1. 452 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Voyages in World History, Volume I

About this book

Discover how history is made up of the captivating stories of interesting people with Hansen/Curtis' VOYAGES IN WORLD HISTORY, 4E. Every chapter in this updated edition centers on the story of a different historic traveler while reinforcing a central theme -- the constant movement of people, goods and ideas throughout the world. The fascinating voyages of merchants, poets, rulers, explorers, soldiers, missionaries or scholars provide the framework for each chapter. New discussion questions and features prompt you to carefully consider and debate what you are reading. New inserts and special features demonstrate how information connects across chapters, societies and time periods. You learn about people, places and events that are crucial to understanding the global context of world history. MindTap digital resources are available with learning tools such as interactive maps. This edition is available as a complete volume or split into VOLUME 1: TO 1600 and VOLUME 2: SINCE 1500.

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Information

Publisher
Cengage Learning EMEA
Year
2022
eBook ISBN
9780357662274
Edition
0
Topic
History
Subtopic
World History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Brief Contents
  3. Contents
  4. Maps
  5. Preface
  6. Chapter 1: The Peopling of the World, to 4000 BCE
  7. Chapter 2: The First Complex Societies in the Eastern Mediterranean, ca. 4000-550 BCE
  8. Chapter 3: Ancient India and the Rise of Buddhism, 2600 BCE-100 CE
  9. Chapter 4: Blueprint for Empire: China, 1200 BCE-220 CE
  10. Chapter 5: The Americas and the Islands of the Pacific, to 1200 CE
  11. Chapter 6: New Empires in Iran and Greece, 2000 BCE-651 CE
  12. Chapter 7: The Roman Empire and the Rise of Christianity, 509 BCE-476 CE
  13. Chapter 8: The Silk Routes: Hindu and Buddhist States and Societies in Asia, 100-1000
  14. Chapter 9: Islamic Empires of Western Asia and Africa, 600-1258
  15. Chapter 10: The Multiple Centers of Europe, 500-1000
  16. Chapter 11: Expanding Trade Networks in Africa and India, 1000-1500
  17. Chapter 12: China's Commercial Revolution, ca. 900-1276
  18. Chapter 13: Europe's Commercial Revolution, 1000-1400
  19. Chapter 14: The Mongols and Their Successors, 1200-1500
  20. Chapter 15: Maritime Expansion in the Atlantic World, 1400-1600
  21. Chapter 16: Maritime Expansion in Afro-Eurasia, 1500-1700
  22. Index