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. |
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... Head , Department of Anthropology Noel Broadbent Archaeologist , Department of Anthropology William Fitzhugh Curator of Archaeology and Director of Arctic Studies Center , Department of Anthropology James Harle Map curator volunteer ...
... Head , Department of Anthropology Noel Broadbent Archaeologist , Department of Anthropology William Fitzhugh Curator of Archaeology and Director of Arctic Studies Center , Department of Anthropology James Harle Map curator volunteer ...
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... head polished surface hole for attaching to haft replica handle leather thong binding Egyptian saw Although some multipurpose tools continued to be made , over time tools for specific purposes proliferated . This cast of an early ...
... head polished surface hole for attaching to haft replica handle leather thong binding Egyptian saw Although some multipurpose tools continued to be made , over time tools for specific purposes proliferated . This cast of an early ...
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... head strongly emphasized hips and breasts , and are generally faceless . Their purpose remains unclear . Burial art Some European late Neolithic megalithic tombs included stones bearing geometric designs . These designs may have held ...
... head strongly emphasized hips and breasts , and are generally faceless . Their purpose remains unclear . Burial art Some European late Neolithic megalithic tombs included stones bearing geometric designs . These designs may have held ...
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... head beaded Indus belt script Female figurine This terra - cotta figurine of a woman with a large headdress may have been a votive offering or a toy . Sacred tree This Indus seal from Mohenjo- daro shows two animal heads beneath a pipal ...
... head beaded Indus belt script Female figurine This terra - cotta figurine of a woman with a large headdress may have been a votive offering or a toy . Sacred tree This Indus seal from Mohenjo- daro shows two animal heads beneath a pipal ...
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... head endowing figure with intelligence compact copper javelin head Copper arrowheads From the late 3rd millennium BCE , composite bows ( made of layered horn , wood , and sinew ) improved archers ' efficiency , giving greater ...
... head endowing figure with intelligence compact copper javelin head Copper arrowheads From the late 3rd millennium BCE , composite bows ( made of layered horn , wood , and sinew ) improved archers ' efficiency , giving greater ...
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 |
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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 |
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