Surveys major developments in world history from ancient early civilizations to the 18th century, with emphasis on Western European topics.

"Ancient & Medieval history"--Container insert. Course workbook includes professor biography, statement of course scope, lesson outlines, with comprehensive and essay questions for each lesson, and answers. 30 lectures, 30 min./lecture.

Pt. 1 (disc 1) lessons 1-5. Civilizations of the fertile crescent -- Egypt -- Early India and China -- Ancient Greece -- Ancient Rome ; (disc 2) lessons 6-10. The growth of Christianity -- The fall of Rome -- The Byzantine Empire -- The rise of Islam -- Early Russia and the fall of Constantinople -- Pr. 2 (disc 3) lessons 11-15. The Early Christian Church -- The Vikings -- Medieval life -- The Crusades -- The 1300's : an age of despair ; (disc 4) lessons 16-20. The Renaissance -- Africa -- China -- The Mongols and Marco Polo -- Early Japan -- Pt. 3 (disc 5) lessons 21-25. Discoveries and conquistadors -- North American explorers -- Old World vs. New World: hazards and benefits -- Civilizations of the Americas -- The Reformation ; (disc 6) lessons 26-30. The Tudors of England -- The English Civil War and Parliament -- The monarchs of Europe -- The growth of democracy -- The American Revolution.