Project Gutenberg 2005-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 218 Rawlinson, George 1812 1902 The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 1: Chaldaea The History, Geography, And Antiquities Of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, And Sassanian or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations. Reading ease score: 54.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by David Widger "The Seven Great Monarchies of the Ancient Eastern World, Vol 1: Chaldaea" by George Rawlinson is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This volume serves as an exploration of one of the five significant ancient kingdoms, Chaldaea, focusing on its geography, history, people, and contributions to civilization. The text promises a detailed insight into how Chaldaea, located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, played a central role in the advancements of early human societies. At the start of the book, the author sets the stage for understanding Chaldaea by examining its geographical significance. The narrative describes the land's features, such as its arid deserts and fertile plains primarily sustained by the rivers, which have made the region viable for agriculture and settlement throughout history. Rawlinson further discusses the climate, flora, and fauna of the area, emphasizing its agricultural productivity, which was famed in antiquity for its ability to yield substantial grain harvests. This opening portion establishes a foundation for a deeper exploration of the people who inhabited Chaldaea and their contributions to human history, setting the reader up for a detailed journey through the ancient world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en History, Ancient Babylonia -- History Assyria -- History Parthia -- History Iran -- History D Text Browsing: History - Ancient Browsing: History - General 396595 396555 2024-10-07T09:01:29.318600 2023-09-07T09:53:23.947397 text/html text/html 399873 2021-01-26T00:40:21 text/html; charset=utf-8 5073330 2021-01-26T00:40:22 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 5142679 2024-10-07T09:01:39.082106 application/epub+zip 5145910 2024-10-07T09:01:33.663133 application/epub+zip 198079 2024-10-07T09:01:32.022590 application/epub+zip 5271639 2024-10-07T09:01:43.057043 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5250469 2024-10-07T09:01:37.879079 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 275694 2022-09-08T03:48:23.467521 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 343581 2024-10-07T09:01:28.636646 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 345927 2020-12-11T15:10:25 text/plain; charset=utf-8 126754 2020-12-11T15:10:25 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 343672 2020-12-11T15:10:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 126362 2020-12-11T15:10:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21785 2024-10-07T09:01:43.192025 application/rdf+xml 25689 2024-10-07T09:01:32.587102 image/jpeg 4739 2024-10-07T09:01:32.303104 image/jpeg 4904866 2024-10-07T09:01:29.454609 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia