The Origins and Diversity of Axial Age Civilizations (Suny Series in Near Eastern Studies)
by Shmuel N. Eisenstadt
Category: History

This book presents a new and original analysis of the great ancient civilizations, focusing on the breakthroughs and their institutionalization in Greece, Israel, China, and India. The conditions under which these civilizations developed are systematically explored. For comparative purposes, the civilization of Assyria, where such a breakthrough did not take place is analyzed.