Ancient Times or A History of the Early World V1 is a comprehensive historical account of the ancient world, written by James Henry Breasted. The book covers the period from the earliest civilizations in Mesopotamia and Egypt up to the fall of the Persian Empire in 330 BCE. It provides a detailed analysis of the political, social, and cultural developments of the ancient world, including the rise and fall of empires, the development of writing systems, the invention of agriculture, and the emergence of religion. The book is divided into chapters that focus on specific regions and civilizations, including Sumer, Babylon, Assyria, Egypt, and Persia. It also includes maps, illustrations, and timelines to help readers better understand the historical context. Overall, Ancient Times is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the ancient world.1916. Other volumes in this set include ISBN number(s): 0766153541. Vol. 1 of a 2 Vol. Set. An introduction to the study of ancient history and the career of early man. It was the purpose of the author to make this book sufficiently simple to be put into the hands of a first year high school student. A great deal of labor was devoted to the mere task of clear and simple statement and arrangement. In dealing with each civilization, a sufficient framework of political organization and of historical events has been laid down; but the bulk of the space has been devoted to the life of man in all its manifestations: society, industry, commerce, religion, art and literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.