World History, Volume 1: to 1500

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World History, Volume 1: to 1500 is designed to meet the scope and sequence of a world history course to 1500 offered at both two-year and four-year institutions. Suitable for both majors and non majors World History, Volume 1: to 1500 introduces students to a global perspective of history couched in an engaging narrative. Concepts and assessments help students think critically about the issues they encounter so they can broaden their perspective of global history. A special effort has been made to introduce and juxtapose people’s experiences of history for a rich and nuanced discussion. Primary source material represents the cultures being discussed from a firsthand perspective whenever possible. World History, Volume 1: to 1500 also includes the work of diverse and underrepresented scholars to ensure a full range of perspectives. Contents Preface Chapter 1 Understanding the Past Introduction 1.1 Developing a Global Perspective 1.2 Primary Sources 1.3 Causation and Interpretation in History Key Terms Section Summary Assessments Chapter 2 Early Humans Introduction 2.1 Early Human Evolution and Migration 2.2 People in the Paleolithic Age 2.3 The Neolithic Revolution Key Terms Section Summary Assessments Chapter 3 Early Civilizations and Urban Societies Introduction 3.1 Early Civilizations 3.2 Ancient Mesopotamia 3.3 Ancient Egypt 3.4 The Indus Valley Civilization Key Terms Section Summary Assessments Chapter 4 The Near East Introduction 4.1 From Old Babylon to the Medes 4.2 Egypt’s New Kingdom 4.3 The Persian Empire 4.4 The Hebrews Key Terms Section Summary Assessments Chapter 5 Asia in Ancient Times Introduction 5.1 Ancient China 5.2 The Steppes 5.3 Korea, Japan, and Southeast Asia 5.4 Vedic India to the Fall of the Maurya Empire Key Terms Section Summary Assessments Chapter 6 Mediterranean Peoples Introduction 6.1 Early Mediterranean Peoples 6.2 Ancient Greece 6.3 The Hellenistic Era 6.4 The Roman Republic 6.5 The Age of Augustus Key Terms Section Summary Assessments Chapter 7 Experiencing the Roman Empire Introduction 7.1 The Daily Life of a Roman Family 7.2 Slavery in the Roman Empire 7.3 The Roman Economy: Trade, Taxes, and Conquest 7.4 Religion in the Roman Empire 7.5 The Regions of Rome Key Terms Section Summary Assessments Chapter 8 The Americas in Ancient Times Introduction 8.1 Populating and Settling the Americas 8.2 Early Cultures and Civilizations in the Americas 8.3 The Age of Empires in the Americas Key Terms Section Summary Assessments Chapter 9 Africa in Ancient Times Introduction 9.1 Africa’s Geography and Climate 9.2 The Emergence of Farming and the Bantu Migrations 9.3 The Kingdom of Kush 9.4 North Africa’s Mediterranean and Trans-Saharan Connections Key Terms Section Summary Assessments Chapter 10 Empires of Faith Introduction 10.1 The Eastward Shift 10.2 The Byzantine Empire and Persia 10.3 The Kingdoms of Aksum and Himyar 10.4 The Margins of Empire Key Terms Section Summary Assessments Chapter 11 The Rise of Islam and the Caliphates Introduction 11.1 The Rise and Message of Islam 11.2 The Arab-Islamic Conquests and the First Islamic States 11.3 Islamization and Religious Rule under Islam Key Terms Section Summary Assessments Chapter 12 India, the Indian Ocean Basin, and East Asia Introduction 12.1 The Indian Ocean World in the Early Middle Ages 12.2 East-West Interactions in the Early Middle Ages 12.3 Border States: Sogdiana, Korea, and Japan Key Terms Section Summary Assessments Chapter 13 The Post-Roman West and the Crusading Movement Introduction 13.1 The Post-Roman West in the Early Middle Ages 13.2 The Seljuk Migration and the Call from the East 13.3 Patriarch and Papacy: The Church and the Call to Crusade 13.4 The Crusading Movement Key Terms Section Summary Assessments Chapter 14 Pax Mongolica: The Steppe Empire of the Mongols Introduction 14.1 Song China and the Steppe Peoples 14.2 Chinggis Khan and the Early Mongol Empire 14.3 The Mongol Empire Fragments 14.4 Christianity and Islam outside Central Asia Key Terms Section Summary Assessments Chapter 15 States and Societies in Sub-Saharan Africa Introduction 15.1 Culture and Society in Medieval Africa 15.2 Medieval Sub-Saharan Africa 15.3 The People of the Sahel Key Terms Section Summary Assessments Chapter 16 Climate Change and Plague in the Fourteenth Century Introduction 16.1 Asia, North Africa, and Europe in the Early Fourteenth Century 16.2 Famine, Climate Change, and Migration 16.3 The Black Death from East to West 16.4 The Long-Term Effects of Global Transformation Key Terms Section Summary Assessments Chapter 17 The Ottomans, the Mamluks, and the Ming Introduction 17.1 The Ottomans and the Mongols 17.2 From the Mamluks to Ming China 17.3 Gunpowder and Nomads in a Transitional Age Key Terms Section Summary Assessments Appendix A Glossary Appendix B World History, Volume 1, to 1500: Maps and Timelines Chapter 1: Understanding the Past Chapter 2: Early Humans Chapter 3: Early Civilizations and Urban Societies Chapter 4: The Near East Chapter 5: Asia in Ancient Times Chapter 6: Mediterranean Peoples Chapter 7: Experiencing the Roman Empire Chapter 8: The Americas in Ancient Times Chapter 9: Africa in Ancient Times Chapter 10: Empires of Faith Chapter 11: The Rise of Islam and the Caliphates Chapter 12: India, the Indian Ocean Basin, and East Asia Chapter 13: The Post-Roman West and the Crusading Movement Chapter 14: Pax Mongolica: The Steppe Empire of the Mongols Chapter 15: States and Societies in Sub-Saharan Africa Chapter 16: Climate Change and Plague in the Fourteenth Century Chapter 17: The Ottomans, the Mamluks, and the Ming Timelines in Volume 1, to 1500 Appendix C World Maps Appendix D Recommended Resources for the Study of World History How to Study World History Resources for Primary Sources Resources for Maps Resources for Videos 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