World History, Volume 1: to 1500
Ann Kordas, Ryan J. Lynch, Brooke Nelson
OpenStax covers early humans through 1500, tracing the first cities, classical empires and the trade networks that linked Asia, Africa and Europe. Heavily illustrated with maps, timelines and chapter assessments.
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