History of World Civilizations from Ancient Times to the Early 20th Century
17 hrs. 14 min.
Language
Russian
Author
Valeria Khachaturyan
Author
Valeria Khachaturyan
Narrator
Irina Yerisanova
Narrator
Irina Yerisanova
Description
The book gives an introduction to the main patterns and directions of development of the global civilizational process. To do this, the author uses extensive material on the history of the largest civilizations from the earliest times up to the end of the 20th century.
Before you will unfold the entire history of world civilizations, starting from the earliest (Sumerian, Ancient Egyptian, Chinese, Indian, Persian, Jewish), then the feudal ones (Byzantine, Muslim, European, Russian, Mongol), and ending with the modern period.
Before you will unfold the entire history of world civilizations, starting from the earliest (Sumerian, Ancient Egyptian, Chinese, Indian, Persian, Jewish), then the feudal ones (Byzantine, Muslim, European, Russian, Mongol), and ending with the modern period.
HISTORY OF WORLD CIVILIZATIONS FROM THE EARLIEST TIMES TO THE END OF THE 20TH CENTURY
Table of contents
Introduction
Chapter I. Eastern civilizations in the era of the Ancient World
§ 1. From primitive society to civilization
§ 2. Eastern state despotisms
§ 3. Law or lawlessness?
§ 4. Limits of power and the space of freedom
§ 5. From myth to religions of salvation
Topics for seminar sessions
Chapter II. The Civilization of Ancient Greece
§ 1. Borders of civilization
§ 2. The Greek community—polis
§ 3. Two centers of civilization. Paths of development of the polis
§ 4. Culture of the ancient Greek polis
§ 5. The last phase of civilization: the era of Hellenism
Topics for seminar sessions
Chapter III. The Civilization of Ancient Rome
§ 1. Origins of Roman civilization
§ 2. The path toward the republic
§ 3. The formation of the Roman state. Social and economic dynamics
§ 4. Empire. Decline or flourishing of civilization?
Topics for seminar sessions
Chapter IV. Western European civilization in the Middle Ages
§ 1. “Childhood” of Europe
§ 2. The City of Earth and the City of God: the state and the church
§ 3. Origins of the European miracle. Power and society
§ 4. The spiritual world of the Middle Ages
§ 5. Europe on the threshold of the modern era
§ 6. Origins of the “European miracle”: the birth of capitalism
§ 7. In search of a new person: the Renaissance and the Reformation
Topics for seminar sessions
Chapter V. Byzantine civilization
§ 1. Successor of the Roman Empire
§ 2. Features of feudalism in Byzantium
§ 3. The Empire of the Romans (Byzantium)
§ 4. Spiritual life of Byzantium
§ 5. The fall of Byzantium
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Chapter VI. Eastern civilizations in the Middle Ages
§ 1. China: Confucian civilization
§ 2. Civilization of Japan
§ 3. Islamic civilization
§ 4. Indian civilization
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Chapter VII. Russian civilization in the Middle Ages
§ 1. The space of civilization
§ 2. Foundations of monarchic power
§ 3. The state and socio-economic development of Russia
§ 4. Culture of Russia
§ 5. Christianity and folk beliefs
Topics for seminar sessions
Chapter VIII. Civilizations in the era of the modern period (second half of the 17th–18th centuries)
§ 1. The modern era
§ 2. Paths of establishing capitalism: Western Europe, Russia, the USA
§ 3. Heroes of the modern era
§ 4. The Enlighteners: people who dared to understand
§ 5. Eastern civilizations and the colonial system
Topics for seminar sessions
Chapter IX. The modern era: the birth of industrial civilization (19th—early 20th century)
§ 1. The “iron” century
§ 2. Countries of “old capitalism”
§ 3. The German path to modernization
§ 4. Russia and modernization
§ 5. The USA: the path to leadership
§ 6. The spiritual culture of the age of industrialization
§ 7. Eastern civilizations: moving away from traditionalism
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Chapter X. The 20th century: toward a post-industrial civilization
§ 1. World wars
§ 2. Totalitarianism
§ 3. Capitalism in the 20th century
§ 4. Russia: on the path to building socialism
§ 5. Paths of development of the “third world” countries
§ 6. Scientific and technological progress: losses and gains
§ 7. Post-industrial civilization: utopia or reality?
Topics for seminar sessions
Introduction
Chapter I. Eastern civilizations in the era of the Ancient World
§ 1. From primitive society to civilization
§ 2. Eastern state despotisms
§ 3. Law or lawlessness?
§ 4. Limits of power and the space of freedom
§ 5. From myth to religions of salvation
Topics for seminar sessions
Chapter II. The Civilization of Ancient Greece
§ 1. Borders of civilization
§ 2. The Greek community—polis
§ 3. Two centers of civilization. Paths of development of the polis
§ 4. Culture of the ancient Greek polis
§ 5. The last phase of civilization: the era of Hellenism
Topics for seminar sessions
Chapter III. The Civilization of Ancient Rome
§ 1. Origins of Roman civilization
§ 2. The path toward the republic
§ 3. The formation of the Roman state. Social and economic dynamics
§ 4. Empire. Decline or flourishing of civilization?
Topics for seminar sessions
Chapter IV. Western European civilization in the Middle Ages
§ 1. “Childhood” of Europe
§ 2. The City of Earth and the City of God: the state and the church
§ 3. Origins of the European miracle. Power and society
§ 4. The spiritual world of the Middle Ages
§ 5. Europe on the threshold of the modern era
§ 6. Origins of the “European miracle”: the birth of capitalism
§ 7. In search of a new person: the Renaissance and the Reformation
Topics for seminar sessions
Chapter V. Byzantine civilization
§ 1. Successor of the Roman Empire
§ 2. Features of feudalism in Byzantium
§ 3. The Empire of the Romans (Byzantium)
§ 4. Spiritual life of Byzantium
§ 5. The fall of Byzantium
Topics for seminar sessions
Chapter VI. Eastern civilizations in the Middle Ages
§ 1. China: Confucian civilization
§ 2. Civilization of Japan
§ 3. Islamic civilization
§ 4. Indian civilization
Topics for seminar sessions
Chapter VII. Russian civilization in the Middle Ages
§ 1. The space of civilization
§ 2. Foundations of monarchic power
§ 3. The state and socio-economic development of Russia
§ 4. Culture of Russia
§ 5. Christianity and folk beliefs
Topics for seminar sessions
Chapter VIII. Civilizations in the era of the modern period (second half of the 17th–18th centuries)
§ 1. The modern era
§ 2. Paths of establishing capitalism: Western Europe, Russia, the USA
§ 3. Heroes of the modern era
§ 4. The Enlighteners: people who dared to understand
§ 5. Eastern civilizations and the colonial system
Topics for seminar sessions
Chapter IX. The modern era: the birth of industrial civilization (19th—early 20th century)
§ 1. The “iron” century
§ 2. Countries of “old capitalism”
§ 3. The German path to modernization
§ 4. Russia and modernization
§ 5. The USA: the path to leadership
§ 6. The spiritual culture of the age of industrialization
§ 7. Eastern civilizations: moving away from traditionalism
Topics for seminar sessions
Chapter X. The 20th century: toward a post-industrial civilization
§ 1. World wars
§ 2. Totalitarianism
§ 3. Capitalism in the 20th century
§ 4. Russia: on the path to building socialism
§ 5. Paths of development of the “third world” countries
§ 6. Scientific and technological progress: losses and gains
§ 7. Post-industrial civilization: utopia or reality?
Topics for seminar sessions
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