The Cambridge Ancient History Volume 7, Part 2: The Rise of Rome to 220 BC

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The Cambridge Ancient History multivolume set is considered by many as the leading authority in the field. Compiled by a publisher with an eye to maintaining as accurate as possible glimpse back into the fog of the distant past. Utilizing leading scholars with an expertise pertaining to specific eras and regions, the series attempts to paint a full cultural picture of the leading societies of the "classic" regions of the Near East, North Africa, the Mediterranean Sea, and into northern Europe as the Roman Empire spread in that direction. Because of both the wide extent of royal record keeping and the corresponding lower availability of the archeological "accident of discovery", records of many of the other sectors of a given society are smaller. During many eras military narrative predominates. This tends to be the case with this specific book (Vol.3, book 2- 2nd edition- printed 1991). Yet even here, a decent picture can be gathered of many aspects of life back in 750-500 BC. A separate book (Vol.3, book 3) covers much more extensively the cultural development of the young Greek society along with it's contribution and influence on history, as it delves into the growth of Greek cities, art, philosophy, and commerce.This series does not cover central or eastern Asia, not to mention North or South America, nor much of rest of Africa.

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