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Major events in world history : 50 defining moments from ancient civilizations to the modern day / Susan B. Katz, NBCT ; illustrations by Meel Tamphanon.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Emeryville, California : Rockridge Press, [2021]Copyright date: ©2021Description: 203 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781648763700
  • 1648763707
Subject(s):
Contents:
Ancient civilization (3999 BCE-300 CE). Mesopotamia ; Babylonia and the creation of Hammurabi's code ; Abraham: the father of three faiths ; Buddhism and Siddharta Gautama ; The Greek empire and Alexander the Great ; The Roman empire and fall of the Greek empire ; The Chinese empire and the invention of paper ; The life of Jesus -- The Middle Ages (500-1500 CE). The prophet Muhammad and the rise of Islam ; The crusades ; Mongolian invasion of Europe ; Black death ; The Renaissance ; The Hundred Years' War ; The invention of the printing press ; The Spanish inquisition -- The age of exploration and reformation (1400s-1600s CE). Portugal sets sail ; Columbus explores the Americas ; Cortés and South American Aztecs ; The transatlantic slave trade -- The age of revolution and enlightenment (1685-1848 CE). The Seven Years' War ; The European Enlightenment ; American Revolution ; French Revolution ; Haitian Revolution ; Invention of the steam locomotive ; The women's movement -- The age of imperialism and industry (1850-1914 CE). Gold rush ; American Civil War ; The Suez Canal and the scramble for Africa ; The technological revolution -- World wars and the rise of the modern era (1914-1945 CE). World War I ; The rise of communism ; The Great Depression ; Stalin and the great terror ; Second Sino-Japanese War and Pearl Harbor ; World War II ; The United Nations ; Korean War -- Post-World War II and modern times (1946 CE-Present day). Vietnam War ; The independence of India and Pakistan ; The cold war ; Apartheid in South Africa ; Civil rights movement ; The space race ; The fall of the Berlin Wall ; The war on terror ; Modern technology ; Paris Agreement on climate change ; The COVID-19 pandemic.
Summary: "Learning about history helps us understand how we got where we are today--and how to make the world a better place. From the rise of Mesopotamia in the distant past to the global pandemic of 2020, this kid-friendly journey takes you through thousands of years of history, one key event at a time"--Back cover.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

50 important events that shaped world history--for kids 8 to 12

Learning about history helps us understand how we got where we are today--and how to make the world a better place. From the rise of Mesopotamia in the distant past to the global pandemic of 2020, this kid-friendly journey takes young learners through thousands of years of history, one key event at a time.

This history book for kids features:
50 essential events --Kids will learn about the origins of the world's biggest religions, the rise and fall of empires, remarkable discoveries, amazing inventions, and more. History revealed --Help kids dig deeper with amazing and informative bonus facts that expand on each event and how it fits into history. Ways to learn more --Encourage kids to find out even more about these world-shaping moments thanks to suggestions for further reading at the end of each entry.
Create the perfect foundation for an elementary history education with Major Events in World History .

Includes bibliographical references.

Ancient civilization (3999 BCE-300 CE). Mesopotamia ; Babylonia and the creation of Hammurabi's code ; Abraham: the father of three faiths ; Buddhism and Siddharta Gautama ; The Greek empire and Alexander the Great ; The Roman empire and fall of the Greek empire ; The Chinese empire and the invention of paper ; The life of Jesus -- The Middle Ages (500-1500 CE). The prophet Muhammad and the rise of Islam ; The crusades ; Mongolian invasion of Europe ; Black death ; The Renaissance ; The Hundred Years' War ; The invention of the printing press ; The Spanish inquisition -- The age of exploration and reformation (1400s-1600s CE). Portugal sets sail ; Columbus explores the Americas ; Cortés and South American Aztecs ; The transatlantic slave trade -- The age of revolution and enlightenment (1685-1848 CE). The Seven Years' War ; The European Enlightenment ; American Revolution ; French Revolution ; Haitian Revolution ; Invention of the steam locomotive ; The women's movement -- The age of imperialism and industry (1850-1914 CE). Gold rush ; American Civil War ; The Suez Canal and the scramble for Africa ; The technological revolution -- World wars and the rise of the modern era (1914-1945 CE). World War I ; The rise of communism ; The Great Depression ; Stalin and the great terror ; Second Sino-Japanese War and Pearl Harbor ; World War II ; The United Nations ; Korean War -- Post-World War II and modern times (1946 CE-Present day). Vietnam War ; The independence of India and Pakistan ; The cold war ; Apartheid in South Africa ; Civil rights movement ; The space race ; The fall of the Berlin Wall ; The war on terror ; Modern technology ; Paris Agreement on climate change ; The COVID-19 pandemic.

"Learning about history helps us understand how we got where we are today--and how to make the world a better place. From the rise of Mesopotamia in the distant past to the global pandemic of 2020, this kid-friendly journey takes you through thousands of years of history, one key event at a time"--Back cover.

"For kids 8 to 12"--Back cover.

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