The ancient Mediterranean

Stefoff, Rebecca, 1951-

The ancient Mediterranean Rebecca Stefoff. - New York, New York : Benchmark Books, 2005. - 48 pages : colored illustrations, maps ; 26 cm. - World historical atlases / Rebecca Stepoff. . - Stefoff, Rebecca, 1951- World historical atlases. .

On the cover: "World Historical Atlases The Ancient Mediterranean / Rebecca Stefoff"

Includes bibliographical references (p. 46-47) and index.

Greece: Bronze Age ancestors. The Dark Age. Greek civilization is born. The Persian wars. Athens against Sparta -- Alexander's empire: Macedonian might. To rule the world. The Hellenistic age. Conquest by Rome -- Rome: The Kingdom. The Republic. Conquest and war. The birth of an empire. East and West. An empire falls.

Text plus historical and contemporary maps provide a look at the history of cultures that flourished along the Mediterranean Sea.

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Mediterranean Region--History--To 476.

DE 86 / .St32 2005