A Short History of Civilization

already ancient animals appeared Asia Assyria became began bodies building called capital central century chapter character chief China Chinese Christian church civilization close common continued course court culture death dynasty early East economic Egypt Egyptian Empire England English especially Europe existence followed four France French further German Greek hand held History houses human increased India individual influence Italian Italy king known land language later Latin leading learned less literature living magic medicine medieval Middle natural original painting past perhaps period Persian persons political population practice present region religion religious remains represented Roman Rome rule sculpture seems side social society sometimes Spain stone temples thought tion towns trade translated United universe usually various vols walls West western writing