CONTENT: 
PART FOUR 
[he Beginnings of Science and Literature 
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16. Flood Tablet 
17. Rhind Mathematical Papyrus 
18. Minoan Bull-leaper 
19. Mold Gold Cape 
so. Statue of Ramesses 11 
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PART FIVE 
Old World. New Powers 
11 € =2C C BC 
21. Lachish Reliefs 
22. Sphinx of Taharqo 
23. Chinese Zhou Ritual Vessel 
24. Paracas Textile 
25. Gold Coin of Croesus 
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PART SIX 
The Dorld in the Age of Confucius 
(C=C BC 
26. Oxus Chariot Model 
27. Parthenon Sculpture: Centaur and 
Lapith 
28. Basse-Yutz Flagons 
29. Olmec Stone Mask 
30. Chinese Bronze Bell 
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PART SEVEN 
Empire Builders 
900 BC—=AD IC 
31. Coin with Head of Alexander 
32. Pillar of Ashoka 
33. Rosetta Stone 
34. Chinese Han Lacquer Cup 
35. Head of Augustus 
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