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Delphian Society
Society, Delphian
Society, The Delphian
The World's Progress, Vol. 01 (of 10)
With Illustrative texts from Masterpieces of Egyptian, Hebrew, Greek, Latin, Modern European and American Literature
Produced by Larry B. Harrison and the Online Distributed
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Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
"The World's Progress, Vol. 01 (of 10)" by the Delphian Society is a comprehensive historical account written in the early 20th century. This work serves as an educational resource that explores the achievements of various ancient civilizations, including Egypt, Babylon, Assyria, and the Hebrews. It aims to provide readers with a systematic understanding of the cultural, social, and historical progress of these societies, enriched with illustrative texts from their masterpieces of literature. The opening of the book introduces the Delphian Course of Reading, outlining the importance of the Oracle of Delphi in ancient Greece as a center of wisdom and knowledge that influenced both the elite and common populace for centuries. It emphasizes the need for a holistic approach to education, linking historical inquiry with the preservation of cultural insights. The text highlights the transition from a reliance on divine revelation to a focus on understanding the past as a guide for the future, as well as touching upon the evolution of human civilization from prehistoric times through the development of art, agriculture, and social structures, laying the groundwork for the exploration of Egyptian history in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 67.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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World history
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Category: History - Other
Category: History - Ancient
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