Migration in World History

Migration in World History
ISBN-10
0415516781
ISBN-13
9780415516785
Category
History
Pages
242
Language
English
Published
2013
Publisher
Routledge
Authors
Patrick Manning, Tiffany Trimmer

Description

This book traces the connections among regions brought about by the movement of people, diseases, crops, technology and ideas. Drawing on examples from a wide range of geographical regions and thematic areas, noted world historian Patrick Manning guides the reader through the earliest human migrations, including the earliest hominids, their development and spread, and the controversy surrounding the rise of homo sapiens ; the rise and spread of major language groups ; an examination of civilizations, farmers and pastoralists from 3000 BCE to 500 CE ; trade patterns including the early Silk Road and maritime trade in the Mediterrane and more.

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