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Title: The historians' history of the world in twenty-five volumes, volume 08 : Parthians, Sassanids and Arabs; the Crusades and the Papacy
Note: Reading ease score: 55.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Summary: "The Historians’ History of the World" by Henry Smith Williams is a comprehensive historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume, as part of a larger series being published in twenty-five volumes, examines the Parthians, Sassanids, Arabs, the Crusades, and the Papacy. It aims to provide readers with a narrative of the rise and development of nations and cultures through the lenses of over two thousand significant historical writers. The opening of this volume presents the scope and influence of Arabic history, detailing the harsh, nomadic way of life enforced by the desert conditions of Arabia, and how this has shaped the character of its inhabitants. It discusses early Semitic tribes and their interactions with neighboring agricultural communities, along with the growth of Arab civilization, emphasizing the dynamic but often lawless tribal culture. The foundation laid out establishes a framework for exploring the more specific histories of the Parthian Empire, the influence of Islam, and the broader cultural ramifications that arose from these historic developments. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Editor: Williams, Henry Smith, 1863-1943
EBook No.: 63489
Published: Oct 17, 2020
Downloads: 181
Language: English
Subject: World history
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
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Title: The historians' history of the world in twenty-five volumes, volume 08 : Parthians, Sassanids and Arabs; the Crusades and the Papacy
Note: Reading ease score: 55.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "The Historians’ History of the World" by Henry Smith Williams is a comprehensive historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume, as part of a larger series being published in twenty-five volumes, examines the Parthians, Sassanids, Arabs, the Crusades, and the Papacy. It aims to provide readers with a narrative of the rise and development of nations and cultures through the lenses of over two thousand significant historical writers. The opening of this volume presents the scope and influence of Arabic history, detailing the harsh, nomadic way of life enforced by the desert conditions of Arabia, and how this has shaped the character of its inhabitants. It discusses early Semitic tribes and their interactions with neighboring agricultural communities, along with the growth of Arab civilization, emphasizing the dynamic but often lawless tribal culture. The foundation laid out establishes a framework for exploring the more specific histories of the Parthian Empire, the influence of Islam, and the broader cultural ramifications that arose from these historic developments. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Editor: Williams, Henry Smith, 1863-1943
EBook No.: 63489
Published: Oct 17, 2020
Downloads: 181
Language: English
Subject: World history
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.