The Dawn of European Civilization (The History of Civilization)

Originally published between 1920-70,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 Set of 12: 0-415-15611-4: £800.00 * Greek Civilization Set of 7: 0-415-15612-2: £450.00 * Roman Civilization Set of 6: 0-415-15613-0: £400.00 * Eastern Civilizations Set of 10: 0-415-15614-9: £650.00 * Judaeo-Christian Civilization Set of 4: 0-415-15615-7: £250.00 * European Civilization Set of 11: 0-415-15616-5: £700.00 Cover 1 Half Title 2 Title Page 4 Copyright Page 5 Table of Contents 6 List of Illustrations 8 Preface 14 Chapter I. The Survival of the Food-Gatherers 18 The Azilian-Maglemose phase 20 The Campigian-Ertebolle phase 30 Chapter II. Minoan Crete and the Oldest Civilization in Europe 39 Principal Authorities 57 Chapter III. Maritime Civilization in the Cyclades 59 Authorities (all illustrated). 69 Chapter IV. The Anatolian Civilization of Troy 70 Authorities 81 Chapter V. Continental and Maritime Civilizations in Greece 82 Period II 2600-2400 B.C. 85 Periods III and IV in Thessaly 2400-1200 B.C. 89 Early Helladic Civilization 2600-1900 B.C. 91 The Middle Helladic Period and Minyan Culture 1900-1600 B.C. 94 The Extension of Minoan Civilization to the Mainland 1625-1200 B.C. 98 Principal Authorities 102 Chapter VI. The Spread of Civilization by Sea. Sicily and South Italy 103 Neolithic Period 103 Chalcolithic Period 108 The Bronze Age 114 Chapter VII. Maritime Civilization in the Western Mediterranean: Sardinia 118 Chapter VIII. The Civilizations of the West 126 The Neolithic Period 129 The Early Chalcolithic Period 131 The Full Chalcolithic Period 132 The Early Bronze Age 141 Chapter IX. The Orient and the Occident 146 Chronology 146 The Origin of the Dolmen 147 The Corbelled Vault and Metallurgy 151 conclusions 153 Chapter X. The People of the Steppes 155 Authorities 168 Chapter XI. The Agriculturalists of the Black-Earth Region 169 Transylvania and Tripolye A 169 The Later Black-Earth Culture 177 The Thracian Copper Age 181 Chapter XII. Danubian Civilization 188 Danubian I (See Map I) 188 Danubian II (Map II) 193 The Extension of Danubian Culture Westward 198 Danubian III, The Nordic and Alpine Invaders 200 The Early Bronze Age 208 The Middle Bronze Age 212 Conclusion 217 Chapter XIII. The Meeting of East and West in Scandinavia 221 Period III 224 Rpoch of the Dagger and Long Cist, Montelius IV 229 The Scandinavian Bronze Age 231 Authorities 233 Chapter XIV. Food Gatherers and Warriors on the Baltica and in North Russia 234 Authorities 244 Chapter XV. The Battle-Axe Folk in Eastern Germany and Poland 245 The Nordic Pottery of Dolmen Type 247 The Globular Amphoræ 249 Corded Ware 252 The Beginnings of the Bronze Age 257 Chapter XVI. Lake-Dwellings and Alpine Civilization 261 The Origin of Pile-Dwellings 261 TheOrigin of Alpine Culture 263 Developments on the Western Lakes 266 The Civilization of the East Alpine Slopes 269 The Civilization of the Northern Highlands 272 Chapter XVII. The Cultures of the South Alpine Slopes 277 The "Neolithic" Period 277 The Chalcolithic Period in Upper Italy 280 The Early Bronze Age 284 The Middle Bronze Age 284 Authorities 287 Chapter XVIII. The Megalithic Culture of the Atlantic 288 Non-Megalithic Elements in the Neolithic Cultures of the West 288 The West European Megalithic Cultures 290 Authorities 302 Chapter XIX. Atlantic and Central European Cultures in Britain 303 The Neolithic Period 303 The Bronze Age 309 Authorities 318 Epilogue 319 Explanation of Maps 322 Abbreviations 331 Addenda 335 Subject Index 336 Index of Type Sites 344 Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents List of Illustrations Preface Chapter I. The Survival of the Food-Gatherers The Azilian-Maglemose Phase The Campignian-Ertebolle Phase Authorities Chapter II. Minoan Crete and the Oldest Civilization in Europe Principal Authorities Chapter III. Maritime Civilization in the Cyclades Authorities (all illustrated). Chapter IV. The Anatolian Civilization of Troy Authorities Chapter V. Continental and Maritime Civilizations in Greece Period II 2600-2400 B.C. Periods III and IV in Thessaly 2400-1200 B.C. Early Helladic Civilization 2600-1900 B.C. The Middle Helladic Period and Minyan Culture, 1900-1600 B.C. The Extension of Minoan Civilization to the Mainland 1625-1200 B.C. Principal Authorities Chapter VI. The Spread of Civilization by Sea. Sicily and South Italy Neolithic Period Chalcolithic Period The Bronze Age Authorities Chapter VII. Maritime Civilization in the Western Mediterranean: Sardinia Chapter VIII. The Civilizations of the West The Neolithic Period Early Chalcolithic Period The Full Chalcolithic Period The Early Bronze Age Authorities. Chapter IX. The Orient and the OccidentChronology The Origin of the Dolmen The Corbelled Vault and Metallurgy Conclusion Chapter X. The People of the Steppes Authorities Chapter XI. The Agriculturalists of the Black-Earth Region Transylvania and Tripolye A The Later Black-Earth Culture The Thracian Copper Age Conclusion Authorities Chapter XII. Danubian Civilization Danubian I (see Map I) Danubian II (Map II) The Extension of Danubian Culture Westward Danubian III, The Nordic and Alpine Invaders The Early Bronze Age The Middle Bronze Age Conclusion Authorities. Chapter XIII. The Meeting of East and West in ScandinaviaPeriod III Epoch of the Dagger and Long Stone Cist, Montelius IV The Scandinavian Bronze Age Authorities Chapter XIV. Food Gatherers and Warriors on the Baltic and in North Russia Authorities Chapter XV. The Battle-Axe Folk in Eastern Germany and Poland The Nordic Pottery of Dolmen Type The Globular Amphoræ Corded Ware The Beginnings of the Bronze Age Authorities Chapter XVI. Lake-Dwellings and Alpine Civilization The Origin of Pile-Dwellings The Origin of Alpine Civilization The Developments on the Western Lakes. The Civilization of the East Alpine SlopesThe Civilization of the Northern Highlands Authorities Chapter XVII. The Cultures of the South Alpine Slopes The "Neolithic" Period The Chalcolithic Period in Upper Italy The Early Bronze Age The Middle Bronze Age Authorities Chapter XVIII. The Megalithic Culture of the Atlantic Non-Megalithic Elements in the Neolithic Culture of the West The West European Megalithic Culture Authorities Chapter XIX. Atlantic and Central European Cultures in Britain The Neolithic Period The Bronze Age Authorities Epilogue Explanation of Maps. Originally published between 1924-38, 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 ancient tombs of Egypt, for example, had then only recently been excavated. 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, in the following groupings or as individual * Prehistory and Historical Ethnography Set of 12: 0-415-15611-4 * Greek Civilization Set of 7: 0-415-15612-2 * Roman Civilization Set of 6: 0-415-15613-0 * Eastern Civilizations Set of 10: 0-415-15614-9 * Judaeo-Christian Civilization Set of 4: 0-415-15615-7 * European Civilization Set of 11: 0-415-15616-5 Originally published between 1920-70, 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 * Prehistory and Historical Ethnography Set of 12: 0-415-15611-4: 800.00 * Greek Civilization Set of 7: 0-415-15612-2: 450.00 * Roman Civilization Set of 6: 0-415-15613-0: 400.00 * Eastern Civilizations Set of 10: 0-415-15614-9: 650.00 * Judaeo-Christian Civilization Set of 4: 0-415-15615-7: 250.00 * European Civilization Set of 11: 0-415-15616-5: 700.00 This work provides a landmark in early twentieth century publishing summarizing the most up to date findings in all branches of the social sciences at a formative time and during a period of decisive historical discovery.