| Author |
Sjögren, Otto, 1844-1917 |
| Editor |
Bergholm, Axel, 1841-1924 |
| Translator |
Suppanen, Aatto, 1855-1898 |
| Uniform Title |
Historisk läsebok för skolan och hemmet. Finnish
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| Title |
Historiallinen lukukirja: Vanha ja Keski-aika
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 22.4 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read.
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| Contents |
Esipuhe -- Johdatus -- Vanha aika -- Itämaiset kansat -- Egyptiläiset -- Assyrialaiset ja babylonialaiset -- Foinikialaiset -- Persian valtakunta -- Muinaisklassilliset kansat -- Helleniläiset eli kreikkalaiset -- Makedonialainen helleniläisyys -- Roomalaiset -- Germanialaiset -- Kristinusko ja kristillinen kirkko -- Keskiaika -- Keskiajan luonne -- Kansainvaellukset -- Länsimaat ennen ristiretkiä -- Ristiretkien aikakausi -- Keskiajan loppu.
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| Credits |
Produced by Tapio Riikonen
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| Summary |
"Historiallinen lukukirja: Vanha ja Keski-aika" by Otto Sjögren is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work serves as a reading book for Finnish schools, presenting an overview of ancient and medieval history focused on various civilizations such as the Egyptians, Assyrians, Greeks, and Romans, along with the significant developments in their societies, cultures, and beliefs. The text aims to educate readers, particularly the youth, about historical progress and cultural evolution. At the start of the book, the author highlights the necessity for a well-structured historical reading material tailored for Finnish-speaking students. This preface sets the stage for the exploration of ancient civilizations, beginning with the origins of human development in the fertile lands of the East, touching upon the transition from hunter-gatherer societies to agricultural communities. The opening portion also introduces various cultural practices, including societal structures, religious beliefs, and technological advancements, laying a foundational understanding of how these early societies influenced later historical developments. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Finnish |
| LoC Class |
D: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere
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| Subject |
Readers -- History
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
27653 |
| Release Date |
Dec 29, 2008 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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