Preface Chapter 1 First Civilizations 1. Characteristics of a Civilization 2. Mesopotamia ( 1 ) City-States ( 2 ) Religion and Law ( 3 ) Art and'Science 3. Egypt ( 1 ) Sacred Monarchy ( 2 ) Religion ( 3 ) Art and Science 4. Conclusion Chapter 2 The Greeks: Men of Thout Chapter 3 The Romans: Men of Action Chapter 4 The Hebrews: People of the Covenant Chapter 5 Rise of Christianity Chapter 6 Doctrines, Rites and Festivals of Christianity Chapter 7 The Early Middle Ages Chapter 8 The Hign Middle Ages Chapter 9 Lates Middles Ages and Medieval Culture Chapter 10 The Renaissance Chapter 11 The Reformation Chapter 12 The Scientifi Rvotion Chapter 13 The Age of Enlightenment Chapter 14 The Revolutions of the Eighteenth Century Chapter 15 Art and Literature in the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries Chapter 16 The Revolution in Western Culture Bibliography