Ancient worlds: a global history of antiquity

Introduction

Part I: Politics in an Axial Age. Athenian democracy and the desire for people-power

Rome, the Republic and the perfection of government

China, Confucius and the quest for the just ruler

Part II: War and a world in change. A new generation arises

Making connections

Empires in East and West

Part III: Religious change in a connected world. Religious innovation from inside and out

Enforcing, mixing and moulding religion

Religion and rule

Conclusion.