Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 962 Johnson, Rossiter 1840 1931 Johnson, Edwin Rossiter Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis) 1870 1942 Horne, Charles Francis Rudd, John, LL. D. Rudd, John The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 02 (From the Rise of Greece to the Christian Era) This volume covers B.C. 450-A.D. 12. Juliet Sutherland, David King, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 02" by Rossiter Johnson, Charles F. Horne, and John Rudd is a historical account compiled in the early 20th century that presents an extensive yet accessible overview of key events in world history. The collection emphasizes significant milestones, showcasing the expertise of renowned historians and organized in a chronological format for clarity. This volume appears to cover pivotal moments such as the Athenian empire's rise, the conquests of Alexander the Great, and the intricate dynamics of ancient Rome, reflecting the powerful interplay of cultural and political forces throughout the ages. The opening of this volume begins with an outline narrative by Charles F. Horne that sets the stage for deeper explorations into ancient civilizations, particularly focusing on Greece, Persia, and Rome. Horne discusses the cyclical nature of these powers, their cultural development, moral decline, and the shifting dynamics that characterized their historical trajectories. He underscores the contributions and failures of each civilization, highlighting critical turning points like the Persian Wars and the rise of democratic ideals in Athens under Pericles. As the narrative unfolds, it introduces historical figures such as Alexander and significant events such as the Punic Wars, meticulous in tracing the causes and consequences of these moments that shaped the course of history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en World history D Text Greece Category: History - Ancient 1007505 2025-08-04T11:13:01.655028 text/html 980132 2024-10-28T17:37:45 text/html 463490 2025-08-04T11:13:13.133015 application/epub+zip 478252 2025-08-04T11:13:05.245004 application/epub+zip 447755 2025-08-04T11:13:03.921017 application/epub+zip 871731 2025-08-04T11:13:19.905955 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 829693 2025-08-04T11:13:12.224003 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 632295 2022-09-05T06:59:37.766436 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 975154 2025-08-04T11:13:00.496054 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 955191 2024-10-28T17:37:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17472 2025-08-04T11:13:20.076918 application/rdf+xml 21482 2025-08-04T11:13:04.435989 image/jpeg 4663 2025-08-04T11:13:04.180987 image/jpeg 458241 2025-08-04T11:13:01.733021 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia