Publisher's Synopsis
Based on the National Standards for World History, ""World History On File [trademark], Second Edition, Volume 1: Early Civilizations (Prehistory to 300 CE)"" chronicles the evolution of humankind, from our earliest origins in East Africa through the emergence of Homo sapien communities around the world and their subsequent development into true civilizations. This edition comprises an extensive overhaul of the original ""World History On File [trademark], Volume 1: Early Civilizations"".
