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How the world worked

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What explains the extraordinary continuity of ancient Egypt despite its many changes in rulers? How was democracy born in classical Athens? What does "Our Greco-Roman heritage" actually mean? How was slavery in the ancient world radically different from slavery in …

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What explains the extraordinary continuity of ancient Egypt despite its many changes in rulers? How was democracy born in classical Athens? What does "Our Greco-Roman heritage" actually mean? How was slavery in the ancient world radically different from slavery in the American South? What role did Venice play in the birth of modern Europe? This collection of essays answers these intriguing questions and more.

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