The second volume of the History of Humanity covers the first two and a half thousand years of recorded history, from the start of the Bronze Age to the beginnings of the Iron Age. Written by a team of over sixty experts this volume covers the relevant developments and the geographical progress of the peoples during that time.
The second volume of the History of Humanity covers the first two and a half thousand years of recorded history, from the start of the Bronze Age some five thousand years ago to the beginnings of the Iron Age. It is divided into two main sections. The first is thematic, covering the trends and developments that characterize the period covered. The second is geographical, studying the progress of peoples around the world; this section is split into two parts, one covering those regions for which written sources are available, the other covering those for which only archaeological and anthropological sources are available. Written by a team of over sixty experts from around the world, this volume has a comprehensive bibliography, a detailed index for ease of reference, and is illustrated with black and white plates, figures and maps.