What is a city; and what forms did urbanization take in different times and places? How do peoples and nations define themselves and perceive foreigners? Questions like these serve as the framework for The Ancient Mediterranean World: From the Stone Age to A.D. 600. This book provides a concise overview of the history of the Mediterranean world; from Paleolithic times through the rise of Islam in the seventh century A.D. It traces the origins of the civilizations around the Mediterranean--including ancient Mesopotamia; Egypt; Israel; Greece; and Rome--and their interactions over time. The Ancient Mediterranean World goes beyond political history to explore the lives of ordinary men and women and investigate topics such as the relationships between social classes; the dynamics of the family; the military and society; and aristocratic values. It introduces students not only to the ancient texts on which historians rely; but also to the art and architecture that reveal how people lived and how they understood ideas like love; death; and the body. Numerous illustrations; chronological charts; excerpts from ancient texts; and in-depth discussions of specific art objects and historical methods are included. Text boxes containing primary source materials examine such diverse subjects as warfare in early Mesopotamia; sculpting the body in classical Greece; the young women of Sappho's chorus; and early descriptions of the Huns. Combining excellent chronological coverage with a clear; concise narrative; The Ancient Mediterranean World is an ideal text for undergraduate courses in ancient history and ancient civilization.
#758757 in Books Joel W Martin 2001-02-22Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 5.40 x .50 x 8.10l; .56 #File Name: 0195145860184 pagesThe Land Looks After Us A History of Native American Religion Religion in American Life
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. UninspiringBy HH"The Land Looks After Us" traces the development of Native American religion from ancient burial mounds; through interactions with European conquerors and missionaries and on to the modern day rebirth of ancient rites and beliefs. Martin draws on folk stories; rituals and even landscapes; and traces the formation of the Native American Church in 1919; the passage of the Native American Graves and Repatriation Act of 1990 and the key political actions involving sacred sites in the 1980s and ’90s. Martin weaves in the history of legendary chiefs such as Osceola and Tecumseh; prophets such as the Shawnee Tenskwatawa and the Mohawk Coocoochee; as well as dozens of other men and women into a wide-ranging survey.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. The Land Looks After UsBy AprilThis was an awesome book; there is so much to learn from this book. Martin did a good job describing in simple terms some of the history of the Native American cultures and tribes of the a United States; and some of their ceremonies; and religious traditions. It was really great a blessing to read this book for a college class I am taking Religion in America; really good book with a humble perspective. Thank you ! O:) was really educational; !3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. The Christian InfluenceBy lamapsWould be an apt title for this book. Interesting read but focused on the christian influences. Needed a more idigenous"
