This tremendously exciting book presents an intintate and detailed picture of the great civilizations of the past: Sumeria, Babylonia, Egypt, Assyria, Phoenicia, persia, Greece, Carthage, Rome, China, Japan, Ancient Peru, Ancient Mexico and the civilizations of the Hittites, the Etruscans and ancient Mongols. It is for all who are interested in knowing the extent of our debts to the l.nen and to the civilizations whicit have preceded our own and shaped its growth. It offers a panoranric view of the civilizations of the ancient world, ranging arouncl the entire earth and down to some seven thousand years of history and pre-history. Dr. Lipsner's knowledge of ancient civilizations is massive and comprehensive; he wears his knowledge lightly.