Publisher's Synopsis
The history of the world, in common parlance, is the history of humanity, as determined from archeology, anthropology, genetics, linguistics, and other disciplines; and, for periods since the invention of writing, from recorded history and from secondary sources and studies.Chapter 1: Short History of World History 1.1 Rise of civilizationChapter 2: Ancient history2.1 Axial Age2.2 Regional empires2.3 Declines, falls, and resurgenceChapter 3: Post-classical history3.1 Greater Middle East3.2 Europe3.3 Sub-Saharan Africa3.4 South Asia3.5 Northeast Asia3.6 Southeast Asia3.7 Oceania3.8 AmericasChapter 4: Modern history4.1 Early modern period4.2 Late modern periodChapter 5: Contemporary historyChapter 6: History of Oceania6.1 Polynesia theories6.2 Micronesia theories6.3 Melanesia theories6.4 Australasia theoriesChapter 7: European contact and exploration Chapter 8: ColonisationChapter 9: Samoan Crisis 1887-1889Chapter 10: World War II
