30 chapters.

This textbook covers the geography and history of Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East from a Biblical perspective. The story of God's Old Testament people, the Jews, and His New Testament people, the faithful Christians, is woven into the history chapters.

Study exercises and reviews are included, and map skills and timelines are emphasized. The book has blank maps that may be traced or copied for map exercises. Many color and black-and-white photos, maps, and illustrations help students understand what is taught in the text. Also featured are some plants important to the people of the Old World.

Supplementary items (not included):

Table of Contents

• Introduction

Section 1: The Geography of the Old World—
Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East

• Chapter 1: Map Skills
• Chapter 2: Europe
• Chapter 3: Asia
  Be Sure You Know
• Chapter 4: Africa
• Chapter 5: The Middle East
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Section 2: The History of the Old World—
From the Creation to the Reformation

• Chapter 6: The First World
• Chapter 7: Early Mesopotamia
• Chapter 8: The Treasurers of Egypt
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• Chapter 9: The Chosen Land
• Chapter 10: The Hebrews Become a Nation
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• Chapter 11: The Assyrian Empire and the Hebrews.
• Chapter 12: Judah Under the Neo-Babylonians and Persians
• Chapter 13: Ancient History of India and China
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• Chapter 14: The Ancient Greeks
• Chapter 15: The Hellenized World
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• Chapter 16: Mighty Rome
• Chapter 17: Palestine Under Rome
• Chapter 18: The Church is Born
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• Chapter 19: Christianity Decays
• Chapter 20: The Muslims
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• Chapter 21: The Early Middle Ages
• Chapter 22: Life in Europe During the Middle Ages
• Chapter 23: The Late Middle Ages
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• Chapter 24: The Faithful Church: A Light in the Dark
• Chapter 25: Africa, India, and China Through the Middle Ages
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• Chapter 26: The Renaissance
• Chapter 27: The Reformation
• Chapter 28: The Anabaptists
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• Chapter 29: The Rise of Modern Nations
• Chapter 30: Society Moves Into Modern Times
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  So Far This Year (Final Review)

• Map Section
• Important Events in History
• Glossary
• Map Index
• General Index