Ancient Civilizations

For Courses in Ancient Civilizations, Prehistory of Humankind, World Prehistory, Old or New World Civilizations. Drawing on Many Avenues of Inquiry Archaeological Excavations, Surveys, Laboratory Work, Highly Specialized Scientific Investigations, and on Both Historical and Ethnohistorical Records; Ancient Civilizations, 3/E Provides a Comprehensive and Straightforward Account of the World's First Civilizations and a Brief Summary of the Way in Which They Were Discovered.