Books by "Stanford Mc Krause"
4 books found
Life in ancient Egypt
by Stanford Mc Krause
The customs of ancient Egypt, the organization of the state, the daily routine of the inhabitants, cities, handicrafts, economy, agriculture, their needs and contributions to humanity. The Egyptians created an irrigation system that led to the emergence of the economy, which in turn helped the development of science and art.
At its peak, the population of the city of Rome probably exceeded one million. However, the Roman Empire was an agricultural society where most people made a living from farming (although there were many artisans). Only a small minority of the population lived in cities. There were basically two types of people: citizens and non-citizens. Roman citizens had certain privileges. In 212 AD all free people in the Roman Empire became citizens (Edict of Caracalla).
Life in ancient Rome
by Stanford Mc Krause
The city of Rome was the largest megalopolis of the time, with a population that may well have exceeded one million people, with a high level estimate of 3.6 million. A substantial proportion of the population lived in countless urban centers, with a population of at least 10,000 and in several military settlements, a very high rate of urbanization according to pre-industrial standards. Most of the housing blocks were crowded and dangerous, residents lived in constant fear of fire.
History of Chemistry
by Stanford Mc Krause
Alchemy was not successful in explaining the nature of matter and its transformations. However, by performing experiments and recording the results, the alchemists set the stage for modern chemistry. In many ways, the history of civilization is the history of chemistry, the study of matter and its properties.