The Timetables of History: A Horizontal Linkage of People and Events, Based on Werner Stein's KulturfahrplanThe Timetables of History spans millennia of human history. Unlike any other reference volume, this book gives a sweeping overview of the making of the contemporary world by mapping out at a glance what was happening simultaneously, from the dawn of history to the present day. |
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... Egypt Egypt and southeastern Europe Multi - colored ceramic ware originating in Russia reaches China SCIENCE , TECHNOLOGY , GROWTH The Egyptian calendar , regulated by sun and moon : 360 days , 12 months of 30 days each G. DAILY LIFE ...
... Egypt Egypt and southeastern Europe Multi - colored ceramic ware originating in Russia reaches China SCIENCE , TECHNOLOGY , GROWTH The Egyptian calendar , regulated by sun and moon : 360 days , 12 months of 30 days each G. DAILY LIFE ...
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... Egypt extends influence to Nubia The Hittites attack and plunder Babylon Sesostris III ( -1887 to -1849 ) invades Canaan Hammurabi , king of Babylonia , reunites kingdom ( 18th century B.C. ) Shang dynasty in China ( -1760 to -1122 ) ...
... Egypt extends influence to Nubia The Hittites attack and plunder Babylon Sesostris III ( -1887 to -1849 ) invades Canaan Hammurabi , king of Babylonia , reunites kingdom ( 18th century B.C. ) Shang dynasty in China ( -1760 to -1122 ) ...
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... Egyptian orchestral music -2000 to -1501 Mural in Thebes shows female musicians entertaining at festive gathering Hittites have religious dances ; instruments include guitar , lyre , trumpet , tambourine Court dances in Egypt ...
... Egyptian orchestral music -2000 to -1501 Mural in Thebes shows female musicians entertaining at festive gathering Hittites have religious dances ; instruments include guitar , lyre , trumpet , tambourine Court dances in Egypt ...
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