西方文明简史
常晓梅 山东大学出版社 (2013-01出版)
Chapter One The Ancient Near East: The Cradle of Civilisation (c.4000 B.C.-70 A.D.) Section One Mesopotamian Civilisation (c.4000-539 B.C.) Section Two Egyptian Civilisation (c.3100-c.332 B.C.) Section Three Other Early Civilisations (c.3000-c.147 B.C.) Section Four The Hebrew Civilization (c.2000 B.C.-c.70 A.D.) Section Five The Assyrian Empire (c.1000-612 B.C.) Section Six The Persian Empire (550-330 B.C.) Chapter Review Exercise Voices on Key Points Suggested Reading Chapter Two Greek Civilisation (c.2000-30 B.C.) Section One The Emergence of Greece (c.2000-1100 B.C.) Section Two Dark Age and Homer's World (1100-750 B.C.) Section Three Sparta and Athens: Greek City-States (750-500 B.C.) Section Four Greece in Classical Period (c.500-330 B.C.) Section Five The Hellenistic Era (330-30 B.C.) Chapter Review Exercise Voices on Key Points Suggested reading Chapter Three Roman Civilisation (753 B.C.-476 A.D.) Section One The Rise of Rome (753-509 B.C.) Section Two The Roman Republic (509-30 B.C.) Section Three The Eclipse of the Roman Republic (133-30 B.C.) Section Four The Roman Empire (30 B.C.-476 A.D.) Section Five Christianity in Rome (c.50 B.C.-313 A.D.) Section Six The Roman Culture (753 B.C.-476 A.D.) Chapter Review Exercise Voices on Key Points Suggested Reading Chapter Four Medieval Civilisation (476-c.1500) Section One The Emergence of the Medieval Civilisation (476-c.750) Section Two The Development of the Early Middle Ages (c.750-c.1000) Section Three Significant Changes of the High Middle Ages (c.1001-c.1300) Section Four The Decline of the Middle Ages (c.1300-c.1500) Chapter Review Exercise Voices on Key Points Suggested Reading Chapter Five The Age of the Renaissance (14th-17th Century) Section One The Rise of the Renaissance (14th-15th Century) Section Two Arts and Literature in the Italian Renaissance (Mid-1400s-Late 1500s) Section Three The Pattern of Politics in the Renaissance (1494-Early 1600s) Section Four The Natural Science in the Renaissance (15th-17th Century) Chapter Review Exercise Voices on Key Points Suggested Reading Chapter Six Protestant Reformation (1517-Late 16th Century) Section One The Launch of the Reformation (Second Half of the 15th Century-1516) …… Chapter Seven Early Modern Times (c.1419-1800) Chapter Eight The Age of the Revolution and Industrialisation (1775-1860) Chapter Nine Modernity in Europe (1815-1914) Chapter Ten World Wars and Post-war Era (1914-2000) Culture Link Proper Names Key to Exercises Bibliography
版权页： Language The Mycenaeans spoke an early form of Greek.Archaeologists have concluded that the Mycenaean rulers adopted the Linear'A script of the Minoans and transformed it to write their own language.This written language is called Linear B.Linear B was undecipherable until the code was cracked in 1952. Art and Craftwork The Minoan culture of Crete had great influence on Mycenaean arts and crafts.Mycenaeans made great deal of pottery.There were various kinds of pottery products,including stirrup jars,pitchers,kraters,and chalices for example.Although pottery production developed quickly and large numbers of ceramic items were exported,these vessels' shapes remained almost unchanged during the whole Mycenaean period.The export products were luxurious,and they were designed with delicate decorations that incorporated myth,warrior,or animal themes.At Mycenaean sites,there was also another type of vessels made of metal.These metal objects were generally tripods,basins,or lamps. Excavations at the Mycenaean site revealed that the statues of this period were mostly made of clay.Despite exquisite handicraft,the statues were small.The majority of these statuettes are anthropomorphic figurines,both male and female.They are painted,monochrome or polychrome.Although the purpose of these statues still remains vague,some researchers suggest they might be used in prayer because they were found in the places which appeared to be worship sites.Painting of the Mycenaean age was much influenced by the Minoan.Some mural paintings found in Mycenaean palaces represented different themes,such as tauromachy,battles,parades,and mythological stories.Other paintings are made up of geometric motifs.Some pottery was also painted (see above) with identical themes.
《西方文明简史》为了拉近学习者与古代和近代文明的距离，帮助其领略每一时期的文明精华，设计了相关的名人名言，明确了学习目标，提供了中文导读、专家评论、专有名词索引和图文并茂的文化链接等栏目，并在脚注和专有名词部分注重文化知识的补充。期待学习者通过阅读，有所感悟。
