History of the World in 1000 ObjectsPenguin, 2020 M09 15 - 480 pages Discover how humans created their world from the objects they left behind - from the US Constitution to the first iPhone - in DK's latest history book. From the beginning of human history, the one thing that has defined us is our talent for making things, from basic technology and everyday objects, such as bowls and hand axes, to high-tech inventions, such as supersonic aircraft, smart devices, and Mars rovers. Objects speak volumes about a civilization, telling us how our ancestors lived - as well as what they believed in and valued. A bronze cat mummy shows us how highly the ancient Egyptians valued their feline companions, while a mechanical tiger toy tells the story of rising tensions between an Indian sultan and European colonizers. With stunning, exclusive photography, History of the World in 1000 Objects shows you the objects that our ancestors treasured - from the jewelry worn by the Mesopotamians to the prized ritual vessels used by the people of the Shang Dynasty - and gives you insight into what gave each culture its own identity. From astrolabes and airplanes to vacuum cleaners and X-rays, DK uses its hallmark visual style to weave the extraordinary legacy of our creativity into a unique view of world history that will change the way you see the objects all around us. |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 70
Page 13
... elaborate fish traps . tang for attaching to arrow shaft Flint arrowheads Bows and arrows , to kill prey at a safe distance , appear in the late Paleolithic . Later times saw many improvements in their efficiency , such as these ...
... elaborate fish traps . tang for attaching to arrow shaft Flint arrowheads Bows and arrows , to kill prey at a safe distance , appear in the late Paleolithic . Later times saw many improvements in their efficiency , such as these ...
Page 24
... Elaborate hairstyles were held in place by a gold or silver ribbon wound around several times . Over this were arranged wreaths of gold poplar and willow leaves . The double spiral of the gold pendant was a common symbolic element in ...
... Elaborate hairstyles were held in place by a gold or silver ribbon wound around several times . Over this were arranged wreaths of gold poplar and willow leaves . The double spiral of the gold pendant was a common symbolic element in ...
Page 25
... elaborate raised hair arrangement . The flowers would appear to be growing out of the hair . Dress pins gold ring to attach cylinder seal Pins fastened a cloak draped over one shoulder and passed under the other arm . Often the wearer's ...
... elaborate raised hair arrangement . The flowers would appear to be growing out of the hair . Dress pins gold ring to attach cylinder seal Pins fastened a cloak draped over one shoulder and passed under the other arm . Often the wearer's ...
Page 29
... elaborate and highly pictorial . Hieratic wooden label Children attending the House of Life ( temple school ) first learned to read and write in hieratic , a simplified form of the hieroglyphic script used for informal documents and ...
... elaborate and highly pictorial . Hieratic wooden label Children attending the House of Life ( temple school ) first learned to read and write in hieratic , a simplified form of the hieroglyphic script used for informal documents and ...
Page 35
... elaborate collar painted detail on wooden body solar disk Pectoral amulet From New Kingdom times , amulets frequently portrayed deities . This amulet depicts a god between two birds , all wearing the horns and solar disk of Isis or ...
... elaborate collar painted detail on wooden body solar disk Pectoral amulet From New Kingdom times , amulets frequently portrayed deities . This amulet depicts a god between two birds , all wearing the horns and solar disk of Isis or ...
Contents
The Height of Ottoman Power | 222 |
Poetry and Power in the Safavid Empire | 228 |
Culture in Koreas Last Dynasty | 232 |
Chinas Age of Prosperity | 236 |
Last Days of the Samurai | 244 |
The Majesty of Mughal India | 254 |
The Rise of the Maratha Empire | 260 |
The Merchant Empire of Benin | 262 |
44 | |
47 | |
48 | |
The AweInspiring Gods of the Andes | 54 |
The Mystical Land of the Olmec | 55 |
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS 700 BCE600 | 57 |
The CityStates of Ancient Greece | 58 |
Celtic Kingdoms | 66 |
The Great Persian Empire | 71 |
The Artistic Etruscans | 74 |
The Splendor of Rome | 80 |
Foreign Rule in Egypt | 90 |
Indias First Empires | 98 |
ENLIGHTENMENT | 99 |
The Unified Kingdoms of China | 100 |
Yayoi and Kofun Japan | 105 |
The First Cities of Mesoamerica | 106 |
The Mysterious Nazca and Moche | 110 |
TRADE AND EMPIRE | 113 |
Europes Germanic Kingdoms | 114 |
Viking Traders and Raiders | 120 |
The Glory of Byzantium | 130 |
Islamic Courts and Caliphates | 134 |
Islamic Cultures of Spain and Africa | 135 |
Norman Crusaders and Conquerors | 136 |
The Rise of the Holy Roman Empire | 146 |
Early Kingdoms of Eastern Europe | 151 |
Empires of the Mongol Khans | 152 |
Art and Devotion in Classical India | 154 |
The Dragon Throne of Imperial China | 160 |
Buddhism in Medieval Japan | 169 |
Koreas Golden Kingdoms | 170 |
Temple Cities of Cambodia | 172 |
Seljuk and Early Ottoman Realms | 174 |
Spirit of the Greater Southwest | 176 |
The Mythmakers of Mesoamerica | 178 |
Treasures of the Andes | 188 |
The Sculptors of Easter Island | 192 |
AND IMPERIALISM | 195 |
Art and Science in Renaissance Europe | 196 |
Reformation War and Enlightenment | 210 |
Ethiopia and the Christian World | 266 |
European Settlers in the New World | 268 |
INDUSTRY AND INDEPENDENCE | 271 |
The Birth of the Industrial | 272 |
Revolution and Republic in France | 282 |
The Decline of the Austrian Empire | 286 |
Russia Under the Romanovs | 288 |
The Race for African Empires | 290 |
The Empire of the Sikhs | 294 |
Company Rule and the Raj in India | 298 |
The Reopening of Japan | 302 |
Unrest in Late Imperial China | 308 |
Colonial Struggle in Southeast Asia | 314 |
Pacific Exploration and Expansion | 316 |
Settlers in Australia and New Zealand | 318 |
Revolution in Latin America | 320 |
Tradition and War in North America | 322 |
The Birth of the United States | 328 |
A SHRINKING WORLD | 339 |
TO PRESENT 340 A Century of Flight | 340 |
Transportation for the Masses | 344 |
Entertaining the World | 350 |
Fighting the World Wars | 354 |
Combating Disease | 363 |
Life Under the Revolution | 364 |
The Western Home | 366 |
Fashion for the People | 372 |
The Space | 376 |
The Technology of Modern | 380 |
Connecting the World | 382 |
TIME LINES OF WORLD HISTORY | 385 |
Early Societies | 386 |
Ancient Civilizations | 394 |
Trade and Empire | 410 |
Enlightenment and Imperialism | 426 |
Industry and Independence | 438 |
A Shrinking World | 450 |
Index | 464 |
Acknowledgments | 478 |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
19th century Africa American Anatolia Ancestral Pueblo ancient Anglo-Saxon animal armor army Asia Aztec Battle beads became begins BELIEFS AND RITUALS blade British bronze brooch Buddhism built Byzantine carved century BCE ceramic ceremonial Chimú China Chinese Christian civil cloisonné clothing coins color conquered culture decorated defeat depicts developed dynasty early Egypt Egyptian elaborate Emperor England ENLIGHTENMENT AND IMPERIALISM Europe European Fatimid figurine France French German gods gold Greek Han dynasty head headdress helmet Hittite Holy Roman Emperor India inlay invade Islamic ivory jadeite Japan King kingdom known Mayan Mesoamerica metal modern Mongol Mughal necklace North Ottoman painted pendant period Persian popular pottery Qing religious Roman Empire Rome royal rule rulers shape shield shows Sikh silver Spain stone style sword symbol Tang temple Teotihuacán Toltec tomb TRADE AND EMPIRE traditional Umayyad vase vessel Viking warriors weapons wooden worn Zapotec که