The World's Progress, Vol. I (of X) With Illustrative texts from Masterpieces of Egyptian, Hebrew, Greek, Latin, Modern European and American Literature
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THE WORLD'S PROGRESS
TABLE OF CONTENTS PART I.
FULL PAGE ILLUSTRATIONS PART I.
THE DELPHIAN COURSE OF READING
PREHISTORIC MAN
Discovery of Fire.
The House.
Food.
Cultivated Plants.
Domestication of Animals.
Dress in Prehistoric Times.
Art.
Religion of Prehistoric Men.
Conclusion.
The House.
Food.
Cultivated Plants.
Domestication of Animals.
Dress in Prehistoric Times.
Art.
Religion of Prehistoric Men.
Conclusion.
EGYPTIAN AFTERGLOW.
EGYPT
PREFATORY CHAPTER
EGYPT.
CHAPTER I.
Its Antiquity.
Physical Geography of Egypt.
Yearly Rise of the Nile.
Nilometers.
Influence of Topography.
Prehistoric Egypt.
Its Antiquity.
Physical Geography of Egypt.
Yearly Rise of the Nile.
Nilometers.
Influence of Topography.
Prehistoric Egypt.
CHAPTER II.
Sources of Egyptian History.
Herodotus.
Sources of Egyptian History.
Herodotus.
CHAPTER III.
The Pyramid Age.
The Pyramid Age.
CHAPTER IV.
The Age of Darkness.
The Middle Empire.[2]
Amenemhet III.
The Age of Darkness.
The Middle Empire.[2]
Amenemhet III.
CHAPTER V.
The Shepherd Kings.[1]
The Beginning of the New Empire.[2]
The Shepherd Kings.[1]
The Beginning of the New Empire.[2]
CHAPTER VI.
The Earliest Queen in History.
The Earliest Queen in History.
CHAPTER VII.
Great Military Kings.
Hymn of Victory.[2] (Amon speaking.)
Karnak.
Great Military Kings.
Hymn of Victory.[2] (Amon speaking.)
Karnak.
CHAPTER VIII.
The Nineteenth Dynasty.[1]
Ramses.
Pentuar's Poem.[2]
Twentieth Dynasty.[4]
The Nineteenth Dynasty.[1]
Ramses.
Pentuar's Poem.[2]
Twentieth Dynasty.[4]
SOCIAL LIFE IN EGYPT
CHAPTER IX.
Introductory.
Houses.
Family Life.
Dress.
Introductory.
Houses.
Family Life.
Dress.
CHAPTER X.
Sports and Recreations.
Sports and Recreations.
CHAPTER XI.
Agriculture and Cattle Raising.
Artisans and Their Crafts.
Markets.
The Business of War.
Agriculture and Cattle Raising.
Artisans and Their Crafts.
Markets.
The Business of War.
CHAPTER XII.
Praising Learning.[1]
Schools and Education.
Literature.
Praising Learning.[1]
Schools and Education.
Literature.
CHAPTER XIII.
Religion of Ancient Egypt.
WORSHIP OF THE NILE. Hymn to The Nile.
Temples.
Rise of the Nile.
Religious Ceremonies.
Religion of Ancient Egypt.
WORSHIP OF THE NILE. Hymn to The Nile.
Temples.
Rise of the Nile.
Religious Ceremonies.
CHAPTER XIV.
Art and Decoration.
Art and Decoration.
CHAPTER XV.
Tombs and Burial Customs.
Tombs and Burial Customs.
CHAPTER XVI.
Excavations in Egypt.
Difficulties Confronting the Explorer.
Excavations in Egypt.
Difficulties Confronting the Explorer.
DESCRIPTIONS OF EGYPT.
I.
Descriptions of Egypt. II.
Descriptions of Egypt. III.
Karnak.
Memphis.
A Hymn to the God Ra.
Precepts of Ptah-Hotep.
THE ADVENTURES OF THE EXILE SANEHAT.[1] (2000 B.C.)
Descriptions of Egypt. II.
Descriptions of Egypt. III.
Karnak.
Memphis.
A Hymn to the God Ra.
Precepts of Ptah-Hotep.
THE ADVENTURES OF THE EXILE SANEHAT.[1] (2000 B.C.)
PRESENT-DAY EGYPT
Alexandria. Where East and West Meet.
Cairo.
The Egyptian Museum.
The Suez Canal.
Cairo.
The Egyptian Museum.
The Suez Canal.
BABYLONIA AND HER NEIGHBORS
PREFATORY CHAPTER
BABYLONIA AND ASSYRIA
CHAPTER I.
Early Civilization of Asia.
The Recovery of Forgotten Cities.
Early Civilization of Asia.
The Recovery of Forgotten Cities.
CHAPTER II.
Sources of Babylonian and Assyrian History.
Physical Geography of Babylonia and Assyria.
Sources of Babylonian and Assyrian History.
Physical Geography of Babylonia and Assyria.
CHAPTER III.
Prehistoric Chaldea.
A Charm.
Prehistoric Chaldea.
A Charm.
The Story of Genesis Relative to the First Settlement in Shumir.
CHAPTER IV.
City-States Before the Rise of Babylon.
City-States Before the Rise of Babylon.
CHAPTER V.
Dominance of Babylon, 2100-1100 B.C.
Dominance of Babylon, 2100-1100 B.C.
CHAPTER VI.
Beginnings of the Assyrian Empire.
Beginnings of the Assyrian Empire.
CHAPTER VII.
Assyria—A Powerful Empire.
Hebrew Account of the War with Assyria.
Concerning the Revolt of Judah: From an Assyrian Tablet.
Assyria—A Powerful Empire.
Hebrew Account of the War with Assyria.
Concerning the Revolt of Judah: From an Assyrian Tablet.
CHAPTER VIII.
Last Years of Assyrian Greatness.
Last Years of Assyrian Greatness.
CHAPTER IX.
The Chaldean Empire in Babylonia.
The Chaldean Empire in Babylonia.
CHAPTER X.
The Babylonian and Assyrian Compared.
Houses.
Family Life.
The Babylonian and Assyrian Compared.
Houses.
Family Life.
CHAPTER XI.
Morality of the Ancient Babylonians.
Morality of the Ancient Babylonians.
CHAPTER XII.
Literature and Learning.
Deluge Story—Column III.
Literature and Learning.
Deluge Story—Column III.
CHAPTER XIII.
Clothing.
Food.
Sports and Pastimes.
Clothing.
Food.
Sports and Pastimes.
CHAPTER XIV.
Architecture and Decoration.
Architecture and Decoration.
CHAPTER XV.
Religion.
Religion.
CHAPTER XVI.
The Laboring Classes.
The Professions: The Banker.
Scribes.
Medicine.
The Soldier.
The Laboring Classes.
The Professions: The Banker.
Scribes.
Medicine.
The Soldier.
CHAPTER XVII.
The Medes.
The Medes.
CHAPTER XVIII.
Persia Before the Age of Cyrus.
Cyrus the Great and the Persian Empire.
Persia Before the Age of Cyrus.
Cyrus the Great and the Persian Empire.
CHAPTER XIX.
War with Greece.
The Magian was Killed.
War with Greece.
The Magian was Killed.
CHAPTER XX.
Manners and Customs Among the Persians.
The Religion of Persia.
A Hymn.
From the Avesta. Part I.
Ancient Hymn from the Avesta.
Manners and Customs Among the Persians.
The Religion of Persia.
A Hymn.
From the Avesta. Part I.
Ancient Hymn from the Avesta.
CHAPTER XXI.
Contributions of Babylonia, Assyria and Persia to Modern Civilization.
Contributions of Babylonia, Assyria and Persia to Modern Civilization.
THE BOOK-STAMP OF SARDANAPALUS.
THE CHALDEAN ACCOUNT OF THE DELUGE.
THE DESCENT OF ISHTAR TO HADES.
PURITY.
ZOROASTER'S PRAYER.
THE CHALDEAN ACCOUNT OF THE DELUGE.
THE DESCENT OF ISHTAR TO HADES.
PURITY.
ZOROASTER'S PRAYER.
THE HEBREWS AND THEIR NEIGHBORS.
CHAPTER I.
Syria.
Syria.
CHAPTER II.
The Land of Phoenicia.
The Land of Phoenicia.
CHAPTER III.
Phoenician Colonies and Commerce.
The Approach of a Caravan.
Phoenician Colonies and Commerce.
The Approach of a Caravan.
CHAPTER IV.
Occupations and Industries.
Literature and Learning.
Religion.
Occupations and Industries.
Literature and Learning.
Religion.
CHAPTER V.
The Physical Geography of Palestine.
Climate and Productivity of Palestine.
The Physical Geography of Palestine.
Climate and Productivity of Palestine.
CHAPTER VI.
Effects of Geographical Conditions Upon the Hebrews.
Effects of Geographical Conditions Upon the Hebrews.
CHAPTER VII.
Sources of Hebrew History.
Sources of Hebrew History.
CHAPTER VIII.
The Hebrews Prior to Their Occupation of Canaan.
The Hebrews Prior to Their Occupation of Canaan.
CHAPTER IX.
The Era of the Judges.
The Era of the Judges.
CHAPTER X.
The Morality of the Hebrews Prior to the Kingdom.
The Morality of the Hebrews Prior to the Kingdom.
CHAPTER XI.
Causes Leading to the Kingdom.
David's Lament.
Reign of David.
Solomon.
King Solomon and the Bees.
Causes Leading to the Kingdom.
David's Lament.
Reign of David.
Solomon.
King Solomon and the Bees.
CHAPTER XII.
After the Division of the Kingdom.
End of Israel.
After the Division of the Kingdom.
End of Israel.
DESCRIPTION OF ILLUSTRATIONS IN PART I.
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