The Ancient World: A Social and Cultural History

by D. Brendan Nagle

Analyzes the ancient Mediterranean and Middle East in social and cultural contexts The Ancient World, 8/e, presents a comprehensive analysis of the cultures and societies of the ancient Mediterranean world from prehistoric times to the rise of Islam. It offers a multi-perspective and integrated chronicle of the history of the ancient world, from Sumer to the fall of Rome. This title challenges purely narrative accounts of the ancient past, offering in-depth analysis of such key events and institutions as: the origins of agriculture and the rise of urban civilization in the Middle East; household and gender roles in the Middle East, Greece, and Rome; slavery throughout the Mediterranean; and how the Romans built, maintained, and lost their empire. MySearchLab is a part of the Nagle program. Research and writing tools, including access to academic journals, help students understand ancient history in even greater depth. To provide students with flexibility, students can download the eText to a tablet using the free Pearson eText app. Note: MySearchLab does not come automatically packaged with this text. To purchase MySearchLab, please visit: www.mysearchlab.com or you can purchase a ValuePack of the text + MySearchLab (at no additional cost): ValuePack ISBN-10: 020598536X / ValuePack ISBN-13: 9780205985364

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Textbooks, World History, Philosophy

336 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1979

Reviews

[Jeff J.]

A dense history of the Mediterranean region from Mesopotamia to the fall of the Roman empire. Unlike most histories of the period the focus isn’t on military and political matters.

[Andrew]

Decent socio-cultural review from Mesopotamia through the Roman Empire.

[Grace]

Pretty decent overview, but my Prof. did spend most of the lectures correcting the text. So I wouldn't weigh the information so heavily.

[Andy Bird]

Re reading old university textbooks before giving them away! Lets see if it sticks this time