"The Collins Atlas of World History" treats the whole sweep of world history in one accessible and stylish package, combining a comprehensive text with clear and informative maps to cover history in its entirety. Human origins; the Indus civilizations; Egypt and Mesopotamia; Greece and Rome; the diffusion of religions; China and its neighbours; the emergence of states; colonialism and revolution, right up to the modern world and the challenges facing in the 21st century. These are just some of the themes developed in this concise volume, which is further enhanced by over 200 maps. For anyone with an interest in the history, society, politics, warfare and culture of the world - and perfectly suited for A-Level university studies - "The Collins Atlas of World History" is the essential companion. The Prehistoric World: human origins to Prehistoric Africa and Australasia. The Earliest Civilizations: peoples and cultures of the Americas to Near Eastern Empires. The Classical World: the Greek world to the Roman Empire. The Medieval World: Barbarian invasions to America on the eve of European conquest. The Age of Empires: European voyages of discovery to the Great War in Europe. The Modern World: the Russian Revolution to the global environment.