It covers such cultures, states, and societies as Ancient Mesopotamia ... It provides a new and free alternative to traditional textbooks, making World History an invaluable resource in our modern age ...

It might be asked what readers concerned with military history would find of interest in a book about ancient women? There is plenty here, for example: Queen Artemisia of Caria, who fought brilliantly ...

The Indian subcontinent’s connections to the West, especially via the Roman empire, were far richer than once thought.

Reason: Towering temples and treasure-filled tombs shine a light on one of history's greatest civilizations. Ancient Thebes was home to some of the greatest monuments of the ancient world—built ...