This classic work of historical scholarship, first published in the 18th century, provides a comprehensive overview of world history from ancient times to the author's own era. Gabriel Gottfried Bredow draws on a wide range of sources, including classical texts, contemporary chronicles, and geographical surveys, to create a sweeping narrative that covers the rise and fall of civilizations around the globe. This is an essential work for anyone interested in the broad sweep of human history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.