The Story of The First Civilizations From Mesopotamia To The Aztecs

This book starts right at the beginning, from when the genus Homo first evolved 2.5 million years ago to describing the first civilizations and the great rivers that nourished them. In nine meticulously research chapters covering Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Indus Valley, China, Greece, Rome, the Americas and Africa — the book comprehensively covers all principal pioneer civilizations of the world.Filled with nuanced observations, she starts right from why someone from Mesopotamia would say “I come from the City of Ur”, pointing out the problems when history is written by someone from another country. The story of each of the civilizations unfold in an easy humorous narrative, an intriguing – almost a conversation – with an enthusiastic historian, asking questions, revealing facts you may have missed and placing some familiar names in context, pointing out gender bias and injustice along the way.A must read last treasure from the brilliant author Shubadra sen gupta