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The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 1

The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 1

by Charles F. HORNE (1870 - 1942)

A comprehensive and readable account of the world's history, emphasizing the more important events, and presenting these as complete narratives in the master-words of the most eminent historians. This is volume 1 of 22, covering from 5867 to 480 BC. - Summary from Title Page


Compilation of the Earliest Code, BC 2250 by Hammurabi, part 2

Compilation of the Earliest Code, BC 2250, Hammurabi, part 3

The Formation of the Castes in India, BC 1200, by W.W. Hunter

Fall of Troy, BC 1184, by George Grote, part 2

The Foundation of Rome, BC 753, by Barthold Georg Niebuhr, part 2

Prince Jimmu Founds Japan's Capital, BC 660, by The Nehongi

Pythian Games at Delphi, BC 585, by George Grote, part 2

Solon's Early Greek Legislation, BC 594, by George Grote, part 3

Solon's Early Greek Legislation, BC 594, by George Grote, part 4

Solon's Early Greek Legislation, BC 594, by George Grote, part5

The Rise of Confucius, the Chinese Sage, BC 550, by R.K. Douglas, part 2

The Rise of Confucius, the Chinese Sage, BC 550, by R.K. Douglas, part 3

Rome Established as a Republic, Institution of the Tribunes, BC 510-494, by Henry George Liddell, part 2

The Battle of Marathon, BC 490, by Sir Edward Shepherd Creasy, part 2

The Battle of Marathon, BC 490, by Sir Edward Shepherd Creasy, part 3

Invasion of Greece by the Persians, Defence of Thermopylae, BC 480, by Herodotus, part 2

Accession of Solomon, Building of the Temple at Jerusalem, BC 1017, by Henry Hart Milman

An Outline Narrative

Compilation of the Earliest Code, BC 2250 by Hammurabi, part 1

Conquests of Cyrus the Great, BC 538, by George Grote, part 1

Dawn of Civilization, BC 5867 by G.C.C. Maspero

Fall of Troy, BC 1184, by George Grote, part 1

General Introduction

Invasion of Greece by the Persians, Defence of Thermopylae, BC 480, by Herodotus, part 1

Prince Jimmu Founds Japan's Capital, BC 660, by Sir Edward Reed

Pythian Games at Delphi, BC 585, by George Grote, part 1

Rise and Fall of Assyria, Destruction of Nineveh, BC 789, by F. Lenormant and E. Chevallier

Rome Established as a Republic, Institution of the Tribunes, BC 510-494, by Henry George Liddell, part 1

Solon's Earlier Greek Legislation, BC 594, by George Grote, part 1

Solon's Early Greek Legislation, BC 594, by George Grote, part 2

The Battle of Marathon, BC 490, by Sir Edward Shepherd Creasy, part 1

The Conquests of Cyrus the Great, BC 538, by George Grote, part 2

The Formation of the Castes in India, BC 1200, by Gustave Le Bon

The Foundation of Buddhism, BC 623, by Thomas William Rhys-Davids, part 1

The Foundation of Buddhism, By Thomas William Rhys-Davids, part 2

The Foundation of Rome, BC 753, by Barthold Georg Niebuhr, part 1

The Rise of Confucius, the Chinese Sage, BC 550, by R.K. Douglas, part 1

Theseus Founds Athens, BC 1235, by Plutarch