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Synopsis
The subject of history dates back to the invention of writing thousands of years ago. From the ancient civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia to the modern nations of the 21st century, humans have continuously made history with great accomplishments.A Brief History of the World examines the great Wonders of the World like the Pyramids of Giza, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, and the Great Wall of China. A great part of history includes military achievements such as the great battles of Kadesh, Issus, Cannae, Salamis, Crecy, Waterloo, and Midway. Throughout history, great leaders like Ramesses II, Alexander the Great, Hannibal, Caesar, Genghis Khan, Elizabeth I, Mehmed the Conqueror, and Napoleon have led their people to dominance. The day-to-day lives of ordinary people must not to be neglected either, as aspects of ordinary life like shelter, food, government and politics are explained. Young or old, when reading about history, one can't help but imagine life in the past, or ponder about the wonders of the future.
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About the Author
Tao Wang was born in Changzhou, China in 1986. He resided in the United States for two years before moving to Ottawa, Canada in 1995. Currently, Tao is still attending high school in Ottawa.
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- PublisheriUniverse
- Publication date2002
- ISBN 10 0595241379
- ISBN 13 9780595241378
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages240
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