Oracle bones, stars, and wheelbarrows
Frank Ross, Jr
Discusses the achievements of the ancient Chinese in astronomy, medicine, science, and engineering, as well as such influential Chinese inventions as paper, printing, gun powder, and the compass.
Read Time: ~2.1 hr
The world of the first Christians
by Edwin Yamauchi (1981)
About this book
Describes the physical structure of the Roman Empire in the first century A.D. and discusses the social, political, and cultural climate of the period in which the Christian movement began. Relates historical events to passages in the New Testament and other writings of the period.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreThe world of the first Christians Lead Character
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