Encyclopedia of Classical Civilizations, The Penguin

by Cotterell, Arthur.

Entries for Egypt, West Asia, India, Europe, the Orient, and pre-Columbian civilizations discuss the origins of the civilization, language, art, architecture, mythology, and religion.

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