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Title: The History of Antiquity, Vol. 1 (of 6)

Note: Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

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Summary: "The History of Antiquity, Vol. 1 (of 6)" by Max Duncker is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This volume is part of a comprehensive examination of ancient civilizations, particularly focusing on the cultures of the ancient East, including Egypt and other contemporary societies. The work aims to explore and reconstruct the early stages of human civilization, drawing upon archaeological finds, remains, and historical narratives. The opening of the book introduces the themes and objectives of Duncker's study by discussing the challenges of reconstructing early civilizations, which often leave behind scant records. He emphasizes how the cultural progress in regions like the Nile and the civilizations of Hither Asia interacted and influenced one another. The author begins by outlining the geographical and cultural landscape of early Egypt, hinting at the complexities of its societal structure, religious practices, and interaction with neighboring civilizations, which set the stage for a deeper exploration of its ancient history in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Duncker, Max, 1811-1886

Translator: Abbott, Evelyn, 1843-1901

EBook No.: 38677

Published: Jan 26, 2012

Downloads: 206

Language: English

Subject: History, Ancient

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: The History of Antiquity, Vol. 1 (of 6)

Note: Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Adrian Mastronardi and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "The History of Antiquity, Vol. 1 (of 6)" by Max Duncker is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This volume is part of a comprehensive examination of ancient civilizations, particularly focusing on the cultures of the ancient East, including Egypt and other contemporary societies. The work aims to explore and reconstruct the early stages of human civilization, drawing upon archaeological finds, remains, and historical narratives. The opening of the book introduces the themes and objectives of Duncker's study by discussing the challenges of reconstructing early civilizations, which often leave behind scant records. He emphasizes how the cultural progress in regions like the Nile and the civilizations of Hither Asia interacted and influenced one another. The author begins by outlining the geographical and cultural landscape of early Egypt, hinting at the complexities of its societal structure, religious practices, and interaction with neighboring civilizations, which set the stage for a deeper exploration of its ancient history in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Duncker, Max, 1811-1886

Translator: Abbott, Evelyn, 1843-1901

EBook No.: 38677

Published: Jan 26, 2012

Downloads: 206

Language: English

Subject: History, Ancient

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.