The Old Pagan Civilizations V1: Beacon Lights of History V1

The Old Pagan Civilizations V1: Beacon Lights of History V1 is a historical book written by John Lord. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the ancient pagan civilizations that existed before Christianity. The book is divided into several chapters, each focusing on a specific civilization such as the Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, and Persians. The author provides detailed descriptions of the social, political, and cultural aspects of these civilizations, including their religion, art, literature, and philosophy. He also discusses the major historical events that shaped these civilizations, such as wars, conquests, and the rise and fall of empires. The book is written in a scholarly yet accessible style, making it suitable for both academic and general readers. It is richly illustrated with maps, photographs, and diagrams, providing a visual representation of the ancient world. Overall, The Old Pagan Civilizations V1: Beacon Lights of History V1 is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of ancient civilizations and their impact on the world today.1883. Volume One of Eight. This volume contains Part I. The Old Pagan Civilizations. The Beacon Lights of History is a series of lectures by Dr. Lord, who has been called the artistic historian, setting forth the great epochs and master minds of civilization-a biographical history of the world's life. Contents Part I. Ancient Religions: Egyptian, Assyrian, Babylonian and Persian; Religions of India: Brahmanism and Buddhism; Religion of the Greeks and Romans: Classic Mythology; Confucius: Sage and Moralist; Ancient Philosophy: Seeking after Truth; Socrates: Greek Philosophy; Phidias: Greek Art; Literary Genius: The Greek and Roman Classics. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing. Other volumes in this set are ISBN(s): 1417942983.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.