Publisher's Synopsis
""The Old Pagan Civilizations V1: Beacon Lights of History V1"" is a book written by John Lord. It is a historical account of the ancient pagan civilizations that existed before the rise of Christianity. The book covers the civilizations of Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, Persia, Greece, and Rome. It explores the cultural, social, and political aspects of these civilizations, including their art, literature, religion, philosophy, and warfare. The book also discusses the contributions of these civilizations to the development of human civilization, including their advancements in science, mathematics, and architecture. Overall, ""The Old Pagan Civilizations V1: Beacon Lights of History V1"" provides a comprehensive and informative look at the ancient world and its impact on modern society.1883. Volume One of Eight. This volume contains Part I. The Old Pagan Civilizations. The Beacon Lights of History is a series of lectures by Dr. Lord, who has been called the artistic historian, setting forth the great epochs and master minds of civilization-a biographical history of the world's life. Contents Part I. Ancient Religions: Egyptian, Assyrian, Babylonian and Persian; Religions of India: Brahmanism and Buddhism; Religion of the Greeks and Romans: Classic Mythology; Confucius: Sage and Moralist; Ancient Philosophy: Seeking after Truth; Socrates: Greek Philosophy; Phidias: Greek Art; Literary Genius: The Greek and Roman Classics. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing. Other volumes in this set are ISBN(s): 1417942983.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.
