ABSTRACT

Originally published between 1920-1970,The History of Civilization was a landmark in early twentieth century publishing. It was published at a formative time within the social sciences, and during a period of decisive historical discovery. The aim of the general editor, C.K. Ogden, was to summarize the most up to date findings and theories of historians, anthropologists, archaeologists and sociologists. This reprinted material is available as a set or in the following groupings:
* Prehistory and Historical Ethnography
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* Greek Civilization
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* Roman Civilization
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* Eastern Civilizations
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* Judaeo-Christian Civilization
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* European Civilization
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chapter |6 pages

Introduction

part One|54 pages

The Homeric Period

chapter I|7 pages

From Family Economy to City Economy

chapter II|10 pages

Work in the Family

chapter III|10 pages

Work Outside the Family

chapter IV|8 pages

Stock-Breeding and Agriculture

chapter V|6 pages

Industry

chapter VI|13 pages

Piracy and Trade

part Two|83 pages

The Archaic Period

chapter I|12 pages

Economic Transformation. Land and Money

chapter II|14 pages

Social Transformation. The Classes

chapter III|11 pages

The Economic and Social Life of Sparta

chapter IV|14 pages

Colonization

chapter V|15 pages

Trade

chapter VI|17 pages

Industry

part Three|172 pages

The Athenian Period

chapter I|15 pages

Democracy and Property

chapter II|8 pages

Ideas on Labour

chapter III|10 pages

The Citizens

chapter IV|14 pages

The Metics

chapter V|28 pages

The Slaves

chapter VI|10 pages

The Division of Labour

chapter VII|15 pages

Money

chapter VIII|18 pages

Landed Property and Agriculture

chapter IX|25 pages

Industry

chapter X|29 pages

Trade

part Four|60 pages

The Hellenistic Period

chapter I|8 pages

Political and Social Organization

chapter II|7 pages

The Spread of the Monetary System

chapter III|9 pages

The Towns

chapter IV|8 pages

Landed Property and Agriculture

chapter V|13 pages

Industry

chapter VI|15 pages

Trade

chapter |5 pages

Conclusion