The Illustrated History Encyclopedia: Conquest and Discoveries

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Table of Contents

The March of Progress 6
Tribes, Empires, & Civilizations: A World of Difference 12
Life in the Stone Age 14
Mesopotamia's First Empires 16
City-states of Mesopotamia 18
Mesopotamian Leaders 20
Egyptian Civilization 22
The Kingdom on the Nile 24
Famous Pharaohs 26
India's Glorious Heritage 28
The Land of Ancient India 30
India's History Makers 32
The Chinese Empire 34
The Center of Civilization 36
People of the Chinese Empire 38
A Golden Age in Greece 40
Greek Civilizations 42
Heroes of Greek Society 44
Rome: From City to Empire 46
The Vast Roman Empire 48
History Makers of Rome 50
The Coming of the Vikings 52
The Viking World 54
Viking Heroes 56
Mesoamerican Civilizations 58
The Rise and Fall of Empires 60
Mesoamerican History Makers 62
The First North Americans 64
Inhabiting a Vast Land 66
Shapers of History 68
Politics, Society, & Leadership: Keeping Control 72
Beginnings of Social Structure 76
Legendary Kings of Mesopotamia 78
Kingly Duties in Mesopotamia 80
Running the Assyrian Empire 82
The Pharaohs of Egypt 84
High Society in Egypt 86
Rulers of India 88
The Mogul Empire 90
Lives of the Chinese Rulers 92
Japan's Emperors of the Sun 94
Keeping Control in Japan 96
Japanese Military Power 98
Imperial Life in Japan 100
Organized Government in Greece 102
Inequality in Greece 104
Rulers of Rome 106
Masters and Slaves in Rome 108
Celtic Societies 110
Viking Rulers and Freemen 112
Viking Assemblies 114
Aztec and Maya Social Order 116
Life at the Top in Mesoamerica 118
Inca Lords of the Sun 120
Controlling Inca Society 122
Levels of Inca Society 124
Tribes in North America 126
Survival of a Tribal Tradition 128
Travel, Conquest, & Warfare: Breaking New Frontiers 132
Travel & Transportation
Stone Age People on the Move 136
Egyptian Sailpower 138
Sailing in the Mediterranean 140
Overland in China 142
The Chinese Afloat 144
Over the Mountains of Japan 146
Viking Specialties 148
Wheel-less in Mesoamerica 150
Arctic Travel 152
Conquest & Warfare
Early Conflicts in Mesopotamia 154
Indian Armies 156
Shoguns and Samurai 158
Honor among Samurai 160
Greek Fighting Forces 162
Legions of Romans 164
Equipped to Kill 166
Celts versus Romans 168
Celts Fight Back 170
The Fall of the Celts 172
Viking Raids and Piracy 174
The Taking of America 176
Aztec Power Struggles 178
End of the Aztec and Maya 180
Holding on to an Empire 182
Spaniards Eclipse the Inca Sun 184
Invasion of North America 186
Native Americans Fight Back 188
Science, Crafts, & Technology: Making Life Easier 192
The Beginning of Technology 196
Tools for the Job 198
Useful Crafts 200
Ceramic Skills in India 202
Scientific Minds in Mesopotamia 204
Mesopotamian Technology 206
Egyptian Calculations 208
Pyramid Construction 210
The Thinking Greeks 212
Greek Medical Foundations 214
Roman Empire Builders 216
Roman Healing Powers 218
Chinese Metalworkers 220
Chinese Firsts 222
Extraordinary Chinese Engineering 224
Chinese Science 226
Specialist Crafts in Japan 228
Fine Celtic Crafts 230
Celtic Metalworkers 232
Viking Crafts 234
Mesoamerican Time 236
Practical Incas 238
Inca Mining and Metal work 240
Inca Medicine and Magic 242
Calculations Inca-style 244
Tribal Crafts in North America 246
Glossary 248
Index 252
Acknowledgments 256
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