The present textbook is one of three in the history of the Ancient World ("History of Ancient Greece" and "History of Ancient Rome" also edited by B. and . Cuisine). The textbook includes five sections: Ancient Egypt, Eastern Asia; Iran and Central Asia; South Asia; countries of East and South-East Asia. The material covers the period up to the end of antiquity and the beginning of the Middle Ages. In the 3rd edition (2nd - 1988. ) made clarifications and additions in the light of new achievements of archaeologists and historians. The textbook is illustrated, provided with synchronistic and chronological tables, cartoschemes and extensive bibliography. For students of universities, teachers of schools and colleges, all interested in the history of world civilizations Dop. Information: Taken in due time from http://yanko. lib. ru. Screenshots