Project Gutenberg 2009-04-11 Public domain in the USA. 1289 Rollin, Charles 1661 1741 Rollin, Carol The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians and Grecians (Vol. 1 of 6) "The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians and Grecians" by Charles Rollin is a comprehensive historical account written in the early 18th century. This work seeks to illuminate the rise and fall of various ancient civilizations, detailing their customs, governance, innovations, and conflicts. It presents a tapestry of human history, emphasizing the interconnectedness of these societies and their influence on one another. At the start of the book, the author establishes the importance of studying ancient history, framing it as vital for understanding the foundations of contemporary societies, ethics, and governance. The opening discusses how history offers insights into the characteristics of different nations, their rulers, and the lessons that can be drawn from their successes and failures. Rollin also notes the universality of human nature in the pursuit of power and the consequences of moral decline, setting the stage for an exploration of each civilization's history and contributions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en History, Ancient D Text Category: History - Ancient 1891170 2025-08-11T15:23:11.250435 text/html 1886812 2009-04-11T09:57:26 text/html 1738759 2025-08-11T15:23:40.089296 application/epub+zip 1776294 2025-08-11T15:23:18.554408 application/epub+zip 4578411 2009-04-11T09:58:59 application/pdf 667461 2025-08-11T15:23:14.851417 application/epub+zip 3025201 2025-08-11T15:23:54.391276 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2887141 2025-08-11T15:23:36.919293 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 81313 2022-09-13T09:54:07.382069 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1286368 2025-08-11T15:23:08.275951 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1287477 2020-06-20T20:36:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1367317 2009-04-11T09:59:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1367951 2009-04-11T09:59:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26123 2025-08-11T15:23:54.574223 application/rdf+xml 1346764 2009-04-11T09:59:01 application/prs.tei 28035 2025-08-11T15:23:15.543389 image/jpeg 5052 2025-08-11T15:23:15.204393 image/jpeg 478454 2020-06-20T20:36:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 482574 2009-04-11T09:59:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 2319814 2009-04-11T09:55:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 1698182 2009-04-11T09:57:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 2128387 2009-04-11T09:59:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 1644897 2009-04-11T09:59:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 482022 2009-04-11T09:59:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 1714785 2025-08-11T15:23:11.386423 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