The Illustrated Timeline of the History of the World
This book accomplishes no small feat; it offers an illustrated overview of the history of the world. With colorful, striking illustrations, the content covers the ancient world, the great civilizations, the medieval world, and the modern world including the hallmarks of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Rich with hundreds of images and details, readers will love this voyage into the world's history.
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Contents
TiMeLine HisTory
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6 |
Extension of Civilization
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12 |
Conquests and Empires
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20 |
Cultural Developments
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32 |
Continuity and Change
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38 |
The Feudal System
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50 |
A New World Order
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80 |
MaP of THe WorLD
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110 |
Common terms and phrases
Afghanistan Arab Area Asia Australia Austria became began Belarus bicameral Bolivia Brazil British Canada Capital century China Christianity civil colonies communist conquered Constitutional monarchy coup culture defeated Democratic Denmark developed dynasty East economy Egypt elected president England English established Europe European Federal founded France French gains independence Germany Holy Roman Emperor independence from Britain India invades Iran Iraq Ireland Islamic islands Israel Italy Japan killed king kingdom known Korea largest leader Mexico Milestone events military Mongols nations Native American Netherlands Nobel Peace Prize Nobel Prize North North Korea northern occupied Ottoman Pakistan Panama Party peace Poland Population Portugal Portuguese prime minister Prize for Literature reelected region Republic Revolution Romania Rome rule Russia Salvador Serbia settlements Soviet Spain Spanish sq miles Sweden System of government territories trade Treaty Ukraine United USSR Uzbekistan Vietnam wins Nobel World War II Zealand