Ancient Man: The Beginning of Civilizations

This work presents a lively, illustrated popular history that leads readers from prehistoric humans and the Stone Age through the formation of early states and major ancient civilizations, including Egypt, Mesopotamia (Sumer, Assyria, Babylon), and the Phoenicians. It explains technological and cultural developments—tools, writing, law, trade, the alphabet—and explores cities, religious and legal traditions, and the processes by which societies rose and fell, concluding with the transition away from the ancient world. Written in an engaging, conversational tone aimed at younger readers, it blends narrative description with thematic overviews to make complex developments accessible.